Wheel assembly, vehicle, and method of assembling

A wheel assembly for a vehicle, the wheel assembly comprising:

• an in-wheel motor;
• an axle;
• a first wheel bearing;
• and
• a lock nut;
• wherein the in-wheel motor comprises a stator, a rotor and electromagnets,
• wherein the stator is fixedly connected to the axle,
• wherein the stator comprises the electromagnets,
• wherein the rotor coaxially surrounds the stator,
• wherein the first wheel bearing is arranged on the axle to rotatably connect the rotor to the axle,
• wherein the lock nut is arranged on the axle,
• wherein the axle has an engagement portion that is adapted to engage with an upright of the vehicle,
• wherein the engagement portion is between the first wheel bearing and the lock nut,
• wherein the lock nut is arranged to clamp the upright between the first wheel bearing and the lock nut,
• wherein the lock nut is arranged to preload the first wheel bearing,
• wherein the first wheel bearing is in direct contact with the upright on one side;
• and
• wherein the first wheel bearing is in direct contact with the stator on the opposite side.