CPC B60K 17/046 (2013.01) [B60K 1/02 (2013.01); B60K 7/0007 (2013.01); B60K 17/165 (2013.01); B60K 7/00 (2013.01); B60K 2007/0038 (2013.01); F16H 48/05 (2013.01); F16H 48/06 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2007 (2013.01); H02K 17/12 (2013.01); H02K 19/10 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A tandem electric axle system, comprising:
a first beam axle assembly with a first continuously variable dual-motor drive unit; and
a second beam axle assembly with a second continuously variable dual-motor drive unit;
wherein the second continuously variable dual-motor drive unit has a planetary gearset with a different gear ratio than a planetary gearset in the first continuously variable dual-motor drive unit; and
wherein the first continuously variable dual-motor drive unit includes a disconnect clutch that is positioned downstream of the planetary gearset and configured to selectively disengage the first continuously variable dual-motor drive unit.
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