To support the market launch of the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) all-electric MT50e medium-duty last-mile delivery vehicle, Dana has announced its commencement of production of its eS9000r e-Axle.
FCCC is a leading manufacturer of gas, diesel and alternative-fuel chassis for the medium-duty pick-up and delivery markets.
According to Dana, the US-based propulsion and energy-management solutions company, eS9000r e-Axle is the first in a line of Spicer Electrified Zero-6 e-Axles.
Designed with a custom Spicer S130 rear drive axle, the propulsion system for the MT50e application is engineered as a fully integrated e-Axle, including a gearbox and motor, providing up to 240 kW of power to support the vehicle's driving range of up to 170 miles, the company said.
Ryan Laskey, Senior Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion Systems, Dana, said, 'Delivery fleets are adopting electrified vehicles today, and Dana is supporting platforms such as the FCCC MT50e, with optimal e-Powertrain solutions. As more and more vehicle manufacturers rely on Dana innovations for their electrified vehicle architectures, we continue to evaluate each application to provide the ideal electrodynamic system for the given vehicle, duty cycle, and customer requirements.'
The Zero-6 e-Axles efficiently integrate into the all-electric FCCC MT50e chassis, streamlining the e-Propulsion system designed with full-charge capability in about three hours using DC fast charging. It also comes with Dana's patented, electronically controlled parking pawl system, the company said.