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According to the blurb in Gizmag the unsprung weight is not a disadvantage.
newatlas.com/go/6104/
" The inwheel motors and magnesium alloy wheels, and tyres, have a total mass of 24kg. The original assembly mass on the MINI One was 22.5kg. With so little difference in unsprung mass (the brake hubs and discs have been removed), and full regenerative braking, the ride is claimed to be no different ."
You can average much less than 70kW FormulaNova and still have a driveable car, also from Gizmag
"Similarly, so that the car can drive a significant distance, PML has used a very small, lightweight 250cc four stroke motor to power a highly-efficient electrical generator. The engine is run at a continuous speed and load, which results in optimum efficiency fuel conversion. After delivering the energy to the battery system the mileage translates to around 80mpg and gives the QED a range of 1000 miles (1500 kilometres) between recharges or visits to the petrol station. Driving it without the generator offers a still healthy (by EV standards) range of 200-250 miles (350 to 420 km depending on how much of a leadfoot the driver is)."
Now this stupid idea that a electric car has to have long range for the once a year holiday does not add up! It's like saying my petrol car is no good because you can't cook and sleep in it while on a lunch break, then launch it off the boat ramp to go fishing!
Now look at what we got now a car that weighs 10 times more than its cargo, then the impact is greater in a crash.
As for new light weight materials, it won't be long before genetic engineering can produce a grown alternative to carbon fibre, it's just economics in what is developed.
We can't keep driving with oil based cars forever and as soon as we start the change over to a better and sustainable future the easy it will be for all.
So much today we take for granted in technology was hardly imagined yesterday when I was a kid, so dream big everyone.
I thought I was holding back...
A lot of the above is here and now (if you are in the market for a luxury sports sedan):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_S
Top selling car (not just electric car!) in Norway for 2 months.
National networks of fast charging stations
Battery swapping
Good range and killer performance.
Outstanding safety
Some owners in USA reportedly charge using solar panels never having to connect to the grid.
I'll probably be waiting for the proposed "everyman's" Model E 
You might be right Formula, maybe that is running on empty with a bonus full electronic charge, don't know, you'll have to further consult the WWW. It hasn't been optimised for economy either, it's a weapon, does 0 to 100 in 4 seconds.
Without original thought progress will never be made.
Here is a great electric concept from Jaguar, that, sadly never made it to production, because this thing is a f u c k i n g BEAST!!!!! Jet turbine electric super car, pass me the tissues please.
Watch
The short version:
Wow formulanova if I did not know any better I could swear that you already own one and hate it. Its an idea man, lighten up.
IMO I could see that working with alot of development, most cars clip together now. People think a new car is safe because it has 50 airbags. I know I would rather be in the backseat of an old HR Holden with no seatbelts in an accident over a new suitcase car.
Draw it up Macro you might be very surprised if you spend the time. I would have thought multifunctional cars would be here by now.
I like the way Macro pooh-poohs stereotypical CEOs at production facilities for being short sighted, narrow minded, ignorant, and unable to produce anything. I like the way he does this and then behaves exactly like one.
"Here's an idea I've sketched out! Now go make it! First one wins!"
It's like the worst boss you ever had.
