Dana Incorporated on Wednesday expanded its Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain by introducing a family of single and tandem e-Axles designed for a wide variety of Class-7 and Class-8 applications.
The new e-Axle portfolio is suitable for direct drive and now 4x2, 6x2, and 6x4 multi-speed e-Axle systems.
The Tier-1 company has commitments from global OEM customers, with deliveries beginning in late 2023.
These axles are currently undergoing testing worldwide in battery-electric, and fuel-cell applications and are ready for full-scale adoption as the commercial vehicle segment progresses to fully electrified platforms.
Engineered for demanding and over-the-road applications, these Zero-8 e-Axles complement the company's heavy-duty electric-vehicle (EV) e-Propulsion systems, which power several vehicles worldwide.
The new e-Axles are designed to integrate into most existing chassis easily. The platform utilises vertically integrated and existing technologies, including TM4 motors and inverters, Spicer axle gearing, Graziano synchronisers, transmission controllers, system software, and shift system and controls.
The 4x2, 6x2, and 6x4 configurations are compatible with drum or disc brakes and are offered as entirely integrated, fully dressed assemblies. The e-Axles range from 52,000 Nm to 69,000 Nm of nominal output torque and support gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) from 21,000 to 30,000 pounds for single e-Axle configurations and 40,000 to 52,000 pounds for tandem e-Axle propulsion.
In addition, its modular motor design provides easy accessibility for servicing and maintenance and a motor interchange capability for increased ease of scalability in the Class-7 and Class-8 application range to further support customers' electrified platforms.
Ryan Laskey, Senior Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion Systems, Dana, said, 'These new product platforms utilise our proven, vertically integrated motors and inverters and provide our customers with improved packaging and efficiency for their electric vehicle needs. Our technical team is committed to providing our customers with the best purpose-built, zero-emission solutions.'