Electric drive motor for moving apparatus

An electric motor comprising:

• a stator having a stator core, a plurality of stator teeth extending radially from the stator core, and a plurality of windings wound around the plurality of stator teeth;
• a rotor rotatably positioned relative to the stator and having a rotor core and a plurality of permanent magnets secured to the rotor core in magnetic interface with the plurality of stator windings;
• a motor spindle coupled to the rotor and extending along a center axis;
• a first end cap formed on a first side of the stator;
• a second end cap formed on a second side of the stator and secured to the first end cap to form a first compartment around the stator and the rotor;
• an electro-magnetic brake module disposed on a side of the second end cap opposite the stator and engaged with the motor spindle, electro-magnetic brake module being configured to selectively apply a braking force to the motor spindle;
• and
• a motor cover mounted on the second end cap to form a second compartment around the electro-magnetic brake module,
• wherein the first end cap, the second end cap, and the motor cover form a substantially watertight seal around the stator, the rotor, and the electro-magnetic brake module.