From Saab’s Ice Tracks to Renault’s Showrooms: Protean’s In-Wheel Motor Breakthrough Hits the 5 Turbo 3E
Protean Electric’s in-wheel motors, first tested on NEVS Saab 9-3 prototypes, now power Renault’s 540-hp 5 Turbo 3E, delivering sub-3.5-second sprints and a 167 mph top speed. This milestone bridges Saab’s EV experiments with Renault’s performance future, proving the commercial potential of the tech once honed on frozen Swedish test tracks.









