This disclosure details electrified vehicle drive systems equipped with electric machine integrated axle assemblies. An exemplary electrified vehicle drive system includes a leaf spring assembly and an axle assembly mounted to the leaf spring assembly. The axle assembly may include a cradle and an electric machine mounted within the cradle. Shocks and stabilizer bar assemblies may extend between the cradle and a vehicle frame of the electrified vehicle.

The invention relates to a motorized axle for a vehicle comprising a casing incorporating a rotational movement transmission, on each side of the casing, an axle piece comprising a free end equipped with a hub and another end mounted on said casing, each axle piece comprising members for establishing a kinematic link between the corresponding hub and the rotational movement transmission, an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic motor mounted on the casing, having an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of the axle, said motor being connected to the rotational movement transmission by means of a kinematic link that can be at least partially disengaged and at least one auxiliary device of said vehicle, able to be driven by said motor.

A final drive for a motor vehicle, comprising a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a first output shaft, and a second output shaft, wherein the first input shaft is permanently coupled to the first output shaft by a first ring gear transmission and the second input shaft is permanently coupled to the second output shaft by a second ring gear transmission. The first input shaft and the second input shaft are arranged coaxial to each other and the first output shaft and the second output shaft extend from the respective ring gear transmissions in opposite directions, wherein an axis plane contains the axes of rotation of the input shafts and a plane perpendicular to the axis plane includes an angle of at least 75 and at most 90.

An improved gear lift box with a reduced number of parts through integration of elements and increased durability, serviceability and versatility through reconfiguration of various elements and accessories.

A drive axle shaft and method for making the same are provided. The drive axle shaft includes an elongate tubular body and a wheel flange. The elongate tubular body has a longitudinal axis and comprises a first end portion and a second end. The second end is configured to be coupled to a side gear in a differential. The wheel flange is disposed at the first end portion and is configured to support a vehicle wheel. The elongate tubular body and the wheel flange are formed as a unitary body without any weld therebetween.

An axle assembly includes at least one axle. An axle housing having a center portion and at least one arm portion that extends from the center portion is provided: The at least one arm portion receives the at least one axle. A conduit assembly directs lubricant from the center portion to the at least one arm portion. The conduit assembly includes one or more restrictions that impede a flow of the lubricant in the conduit assembly.

An improved gear lift box with a reduced number of parts through integration of elements and increased durability, serviceability and versatility through reconfiguration of various elements and accessories.

This disclosure details electrified vehicle drive systems equipped with electric machine integrated axle assemblies. An exemplary electrified vehicle drive system includes a leaf spring assembly and an axle assembly mounted to the leaf spring assembly. The axle assembly may include a cradle and an electric machine mounted within the cradle. Shocks and stabilizer bar assemblies may extend between the cradle and a vehicle frame of the electrified vehicle.

A portal gear and a method to implement a portal gear for a model vehicle are provided. The portal gear may include a drive shaft attached to an input gear and an axle attached to an output gear. The portal gear may further include a housing to vertically contain the input gear and the output gear. Wherein the drive shaft transfers a rotational torque from an upper location to a lower location via a gear reduction resulting from the input gear rotating the output gear.

An axle for connecting two wheels of a vehicle is provided, The axle includes a retarder configured to generate a braking force.