Japanese bearing manufacturer NTN is set to supply in-wheel motor technology to Chinese electric vehicle startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech, or FSAT, introducing the new drive system to the world's largest market for electrics.

The technology features motors inside wheels compared to conventional electric vehicles that have motors outside the wheels. This allows vehicles to be made smaller with better performance 

FSAT was established in October 2017 by state-owned Chinese automaker FAW Group. A sample of a vehicle the startup plans to manufacture will be exhibited at the Beijing Motor Show opening on April 25.

NTN started development of an in-wheel motor in 2003 and has since tested it on numerous occasions.