Dana Italia S.r.l.

Dana Corporation

Shailesh Dalvi

Pradip Jasud

Idris Poonawala

Sushil Patil

Methods and systems for an electric vehicle (EV). The EV system includes an electric drive axle that includes a first electric motor configured to transfer mechanical power to a first drive wheel, a second electric motor configured to transfer mechanical power to a second drive wheel, and a motor coupling clutch configured to selectively rotationally couple the first electric motor to the second electric motor. The EV system further includes a controller configured to selectively rotationally couple the first electric motor to the second electric motor via operation of the motor coupling clutch based on vehicle load.

Electric vehicle (EV) system and operating method

Methods and systems for an electric vehicle (EV). The EV system, in one example, includes a first electric drive axle and a second electric drive axle that each include a pair of electric motors and a motor coupling clutch. The EV system further includes a controller configured to selectively engage one or both of the motor coupling clutches based on vehicle load.

A method for operating an off-highway vehicle, comprising: receiving a torque request; rotating a first wheel at a first speed via a first side motor based on the torque request, wherein the first side motor is positioned coaxially with respect to the first wheel; and rotating a second wheel at a second speed via a second side motor based on the torque request, wherein the second side motor is positioned coaxially with respect to the second wheel.

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Shailesh Dalvi