
E-Axle technology, or the integration of a motor, gearing and power electronics into a compact, modular package that sits between a vehicle’s driven wheels is an increasingly attractive option for manufacturers of passenger cars, small commercial vehicles and trucks who want to develop hybrid and all-wheel-drive versions of existing products. While for developers of pure EVs they are a means of making the best use of the internal volume for extra battery capacity, passenger space or other selling points.
As a leading manufacturer of high performance electric motors and inverters, Integral e-Drive was pleased to chat with e-Mobility Engineering’s Peter Donaldson to share our views on the current e-Axle technology and the likely future trends in their design.