A drive apparatus includes a first variable speed drive mechanism, a second variable speed drive mechanism, a first output half shaft, and a second output half shaft. The first variable speed drive mechanism includes a first reduction gear, a first planetary gear system, and a first brake mechanism. The second variable speed drive mechanism includes a second reduction gear, a second planetary gear system, and a second brake mechanism. The first planetary gear system includes a first sun gear, a first gear ring, a first planetary gear, and a first planet carrier. The first reduction gear is engaged with the first sun gear.

A power transmission unit in which an oil pump is arranged without extending a shaft length. In the power transmission unit, an input shaft, a first rotary machine, a differential mechanism, and an output shaft are arranged coaxially. The power transmission unit comprise: a first clutch that engages a first movable member connected to an input element of the differential mechanism with a first engagement section formed on another rotary element; a second clutch that engages a second movable member connected to the output element of the differential mechanism with a second engagement section formed on another rotary element; a drive gear mounted on the input element; a driven gear meshed with the drive gear; and an oil pump connected to the driven gear.

A four-mode dual-motor coupled electric drive axle, including a primary drive motor, an auxiliary drive motor, a reducer, a torque vectoring (TV) coupler, a power coupling differential, a housing, and a power output mechanism. The TV coupler is switchable among disconnected mode, TV mode, and reducer mode by controlling a first clutch and a second clutch. The power coupling differential is switchable between torque coupling mode and speed coupling mode by controlling a third clutch. The electric drive axle is switchable among single-motor drive mode, TV drive mode, dual-motor torque coupling drive mode, and dual-motor speed coupling drive mode by controlling the TV coupler and the power coupling differential.

A drive unit for an electric vehicle has at least one electric machine, a multi-speed transmission, and a distributor device. The rotor of each electric machine is connected to an associated input shaft of the multi-speed transmission. The multi-speed transmission is connected on the output side to the distributor device with different transmission ratios being selectable in the multi-speed transmission. In addition, a drive power introduced into the distributor device can be distributed to at least two outputs of the distributor device. In order to provide a compact drive unit for an electric vehicle with permanent all-wheel drive or selectable all-wheel drive, the distributor device can be used to provide a longitudinal distribution of the introduced drive power in that the outputs of the distributor device are each provided for coupling to a respective drive axle of the electric vehicle.

An assembly for an electric vehicle includes an input shaft extending along a first axis and an electric motor rotatably coupled to the input shaft and co-axially aligned with the first axis. The assembly also includes an intermediate input shaft extending along a second axis and rotatably coupled to the input shaft. The assembly also includes an output shaft extending along the second axis and spaced from the intermediate input shaft along the second axis. The assembly further includes a planetary gearset rotatably coupled to the intermediate input shaft and to the output shaft, and co-axially aligned with the second axis. The assembly includes a final drive co-axially aligned with the first axis and rotatably coupled to the output shaft for providing rotational torque to at least one of a first and second set of wheels of the electric vehicle.

A drive system for a hybrid motor vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a first electric machine and a second electric machine. A rotor shaft of the first electric machine is rotationally coupled to an output shaft of the internal combustion engine and is arranged coaxially to said output shaft. A rotor shaft of the second electric machine is arranged coaxially to the output shaft and can be uncoupled from the rotor shaft of the first electric machine via a clutch. At least one differential transmission has at least two outputs. The output shaft is connected to the rotor shaft of the first electric machine via a fixed transmission stage, and the rotor shaft of the second electric machine is coupled to an input of the at least one differential transmission via a two-speed transmission device.

An electric vehicle transmission has a first driveshaft configured to be coupled to a first electric machine, and a main drive output shaft configured to be coupled to at least one drive axle. At least one gear-shifting element is provided, which when respectively actuated enables the first driveshaft and the main drive output shaft to be coupled to one another by way of a gear. The transmission can be provided in an electric vehicle in which electric machines can be integrated to provide drive power and to operate an auxiliary drive output. In addition, a second driveshaft serves to be coupled to a second electric machine and which can be coupled to an auxiliary driveshaft. In this case a shifting element is present, which when actuated couples the second driveshaft with the main drive output shaft. A method of operating an electric utility vehicle drive system is also disclosed.

A power system for a vehicle comprising: a first engine, a second motor/generator, and a third motor/generator. The system further comprising: a first gearset with a first power train section coupled to an input side of the first gearset and a second power train section coupled to an output side of the first gearset. A mode selection device comprising at least two positions: a first position of the mode selection device coupling the third motor/generator to the first power train section, and a second position coupling third motor/generator to the second power train section. A clutch selectively connecting the first machine and the first power train section.

A power transmission apparatus of a hybrid vehicle including an engine and a first motor-generator and a second motor-generator includes a compound planetary gear set engaged to a first motor shaft of the first motor-generator, and configured to receive an engine torque from the engine through a one-way clutch, to receive a motor torque of the first motor-generator, and to output an output torque as a combination of the engine torque and the motor torque through a drive gear, a motor shaft gear connected to a second motor shaft of the second motor-generator, and an output shaft disposed between an engine torque shaft connected to the engine and the second motor shaft connected to the second motor, and gear-engaged with the drive gear and the motor shaft gear respectively through a driven gear, and a brake unit configured to selectively connect one of a first sun gear and a second sun gear of the compound planetary gear set to a transmission housing to act as a fixed element.

A vehicle drive unit that provides improved power transfer to a differential input member of a differential assembly. The vehicle drive unit is configured with an interlock system that is configured to inhibit the supply of electrical power from a source of electrical power if certain predetermined conditions are not met.