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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2024
Fca Us Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Travis D Bechtel, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Mark E Stout, II, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An electric vehicle includes an electric traction motor configured to drive the vehicle, first and second half shafts operably coupled to the electric traction motor, and a single inboard friction brake assembly operably coupled to the first half shaft and configured to selectively brake the first half shaft and a first wheel connected thereto. A controller is in signal communication with the electric traction motor and the inboard friction brake assembly to selectively perform a regenerative braking operation with the electric traction motor and a friction braking operation with the inboard friction brake assembly.