It’s not uncommon. Rivian, Rimac, and various Chinese cars all have IWD (Individual Wheel Drive.) For a rather longer time, trams have been running with stub-axles and individual motors for decades.

It’s the US - I think we all know the answer.

That country needs to (for so many reasons) drop “In God We Trust” as an official motto - “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” seems more apposite.