Meichi develops new electric drive axle platform

Meritor (Meritor, Inc.) on September 26, 2017 announced that the company is developing an electric drive axle (electric drive axles) and the suspension platform and support system designed to lay the Meritor electric schemes in the commercial vehicle market leadership.

According to Jay Craig, CEO and President of Meritor, “The company is working to integrate the motor into the differential carrier (differential carrier) and pay attention to the future emission regulations, and develop more energy-efficient for the user. The current innovative product program under development will expand its product portfolio."

Meritor has a flexible and flexible design that lays the foundation for a variety of drive systems configurations such as pure electric, single or tandem axles, and recommends the appropriate options based on product applications. The new product solution targets the city's distribution, heavy trucks , passenger cars, and heavy-duty applications. The lightweight electric differential mount provides users with many conveniences.

The electronic differential mount designed by Meritor replaces the traditional mechanical carrier and does not damage the axle or suspension package because the motor is integrated into the axle and leaves the battery and other electronic components free. Adequate space for movement, ease of packaging, easy installation, and safer battery mounting inside the frame rails provide protection for onboard equipment. In addition, this solution saves installation costs associated with powertrains, remote motors and their brackets.