Meritor is collaborating with Hexagon Purus, a global leader in zero-emission e-mobility, to integrate its Blue Horizon 14Xe integrated ePowertrain into contracted projects of Hexagon Purus. This include Class-6, Class-7 trucks and Class-8 (6x4) vehicles. According to Meritor, the production is scheduled to begin this year.
TJ Reed, Vice President, Global Electrification, Meritor, said, 'We're proud to have Hexagon Purus as a customer and to align our electric powertrain technologies to their needs. This award builds on the commitment we've made to invest in advanced technologies for customers around the world.'
Todd Sloan, executive vice president of Hexagon Purus, said, 'Meritor and Hexagon Purus share a common vision of bringing clean mobility solutions to the commercial vehicle market. Meritor provides the expertise in electric powertrains that will help us drive toward that goal.'
Meritor's 14Xe fully integrated electric powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles will be produced in Asheville and Forest City, North Carolina.