A hybrid drivetrain is provided. The hybrid drivetrain comprises a power source, a transmission, and a tandem axle assembly. The transmission includes a primary clutch and is drivingly engaged with the power source. The tandem axle assembly includes a first axle and a second axle and is drivingly engaged with the transmission. One of the transmission and the tandem axle assembly includes a first motor generator in electrical communication with a battery. The first motor generator and the primary clutch facilitate operating the hybrid drivetrain as a hybrid drivetrain in a plurality of operating modes. The hybrid drivetrain may further comprise second and third motor generators in electrical communication with the battery to facilitate operating the hybrid drivetrain in a plurality of operating modes.
DISTRIBUTED DRIVETRAIN ARCHITECTURES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WITH A HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN AND DUAL RANGE DISCONNECT AXLES
2021-07-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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