Is the Aiways U5 a single motor or dual motor?
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The Aiways U5 is a single motor model. This vehicle features a front-mounted electric motor, which means it is front-wheel drive. The motor in the Aiways U5 has a maximum power output of 140 kW and a maximum torque of 315 Nm. The power delivery of an electric motor differs from that of a conventional internal combustion engine. While typical gasoline or diesel engines require reaching a certain RPM to achieve maximum torque, electric motors do not. Differences between single motor and dual motor: During the later stages of single motor operation, frequency converter alarm trips occur more frequently. When brake pad performance is poor, controlling vehicle speed and coasting distance becomes difficult, posing significant safety risks. In contrast, with dual motor operation, if one frequency converter trips due to an alarm, the other can still effectively control the vehicle speed, helping to prevent accidents. During operation, vehicles with dual motors exhibit faster acceleration during startup and smoother gear shifts, whereas single motor vehicles respond more slowly to acceleration and have a higher chance of shaking during gear shifts. Single motor operation is a last-resort solution when synchronization issues or frequency converter alarm trips occur in dual motor setups, and it does not fundamentally address the operational problems of electric vehicles.
