A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.

The invention relates to a powertrain system (12) for driving at least one wheel of a vehicle, comprising: —a motor (5) having an output shaft (6); —a transmission system between the motor (5) and a drive shaft (4) connected to said wheel, the transmission system comprising two epicyclic gear trains (100, 200) each including the following components: a ring, a sun, a planet carrier and planet gears, wherein: —a first epicyclic gear train (100) has a first axis (A100), a component forming a first input component (101) connected to the motor output shaft (6), and a component forming a first output component (102); —a second epicyclic gear train (200) has a second axis (A200) parallel to the first axis (A100), a component forming a second input component (201, 205) meshing with the first output component (102), and a component forming a second output component (203) configured to be connected to the drive shaft (4).

The invention relates to a powertrain system (12) for driving at least one wheel of a vehicle, comprising: —a motor (5) having an output shaft (6); —a transmission system between the motor (5) and a drive shaft (4) connected to said wheel, the transmission system comprising two epicyclic gear trains (100, 200) each including the following components: a ring, a sun, a planet carrier and planet gears, wherein: —a first epicyclic gear train (100) has a first axis (A100), a component forming a first input component (101) connected to the motor output shaft (6), and a component forming a first output component (102); —a second epicyclic gear train (200) has a second axis (A200) parallel to the first axis (A100), a component forming a second input component (201, 205) meshing with the first output component (102), and a component forming a second output component (203) configured to be connected to the drive shaft (4).

A control device with an electronic control unit that is configured to perform specific supply control, the specific supply control driving at least one of the rotating electrical machine and the internal combustion engine in a neutral state, and supplying hydraulic pressure to an engagement operating part of a target engagement device with at least one of the rotating electrical machine and the internal combustion engine being driven, the automatic transmission not transmitting power in the neutral state, and the target engagement device being one of the plurality of transmission engagement devices.

A motor module for modularly making a front and/or rear electric axle, comprising an electric motor generator and a gear train enclosed in a gearbox case permanently fixed to a stator of said electric motor-generator, the module having an L-shape. Electric axle comprising a pair of L-shaped modules for making a T-shaped front electric axle and a U-shaped rear electric axle.

A motor module for modularly making a front and/or rear electric axle, comprising an electric motor generator and a gear train enclosed in a gearbox case permanently fixed to a stator of said electric motor-generator, the module having an L-shape. Electric axle comprising a pair of L-shaped modules for making a T-shaped front electric axle and a U-shaped rear electric axle.

A vehicle includes a primary axle powered by an actuator and a secondary axle powered by a motor. The secondary axle includes a differential, first and second halfshafs, first and second wheels, a first electric clutch selectively coupling the first wheel to the first halfshaft, and a second electric clutch selectively coupling the second wheel to the second halfshaft. A vehicle controller is programmed to: responsive to a request to activate the secondary axle and a first speed difference between the first and second wheels being less than a first threshold, engage the first and second clutches at a same time, and, in response to the request to activate the secondary axle and the first speed difference between the first and second wheels exceeding the first threshold, engage one of the clutches and then subsequently engage the other of the clutches once the one of the clutches is fully engaged.

An electric automotive vehicle gross vehicle rating of greater than 10,000 pounds includes an electric powertrain connected to the frame and positioned at a base of the frame. The vehicle includes a first central axis, and the weight of the electric powertrain is centered about the first central axis. All drivetrain components of the vehicle other than the electric powertrain may be positioned above the base of the electric powertrain. The vehicle includes two electric drive units configured to drive the front and rear axles respectively. The electric drive units consist of an electric motor, motor controller, two speed electrically actuated gearbox, electrically actuated park lock, and electrically actuated locking differential. The drive units transmit power to inboard mounted brakes, which in turn are connected by constant velocity driveshaft to the wheel hubs where a further final gear reduction resides. Additionally, the suspension of the vehicle utilizes a dynamically adjustable hydraulic suspension that is capable of automatically leveling the vehicle and also provides capability to adjust nominal vehicle ride height. The vehicle is capable of multiple modes of operation, and in one mode the vehicle is able to export electrical power for usage outside of the vehicle. The vehicle body has been designed in multiple embodiments, including a sport utility model and pickup truck model. Additionally, each embodiment is designed with available two door and four door variants. All vehicle variants utilize the aforementioned common powertrain and chassis.

An electric automotive vehicle gross vehicle rating of greater than 10,000 pounds includes an electric powertrain connected to the frame and positioned at a base of the frame. The vehicle includes a first central axis, and the weight of the electric powertrain is centered about the first central axis. All drivetrain components of the vehicle other than the electric powertrain may be positioned above the base of the electric powertrain. The vehicle includes two electric drive units configured to drive the front and rear axles respectively. The electric drive units consist of an electric motor, motor controller, two speed electrically actuated gearbox, electrically actuated park lock, and electrically actuated locking differential. The drive units transmit power to inboard mounted brakes, which in turn are connected by constant velocity driveshaft to the wheel hubs where a further final gear reduction resides. Additionally, the suspension of the vehicle utilizes a dynamically adjustable hydraulic suspension that is capable of automatically leveling the vehicle and also provides capability to adjust nominal vehicle ride height. The vehicle is capable of multiple modes of operation, and in one mode the vehicle is able to export electrical power for usage outside of the vehicle. The vehicle body has been designed in multiple embodiments, including a sport utility model and pickup truck model. Additionally, each embodiment is designed with available two door and four door variants. All vehicle variants utilize the aforementioned common powertrain and chassis.

A drive unit having motor output shaft that is connected to a sun gear is connected to one or more planetary gears that are connected to a planetary gear housing. The housing is connected to planetary gear assembly pinion gear, which is connected to a ring gear. A first side of the ring gear is connected to a first clutch drum and the second side of the ring gear is connected to a second clutch drum. Connected to the first clutch drum is a first plurality of clutch plates interleafed with a second plurality of clutch plates connected to a first clutch can. The first clutch can is connected to a first shaft. Connected to the second clutch drum is a third plurality of clutch plates interleafed with a fourth plurality of clutch plates connected to a second clutch can. The second clutch can is connected to a second shaft.