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# Are the electric hub motors synchronized or do they run independently?

The 2X2 motors are powered independently and are not connected mechanically. Power to both wheels, rather than just one or the other, is most efficient for the battery. It also provides the two-wheel drive the 2X2 is so well known for.

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