bauma News Tracker: AxleTech Introduces Electric Axle

April 10, 2019

AxleTech introduced at bauma 2019 two new electrification products, the AFE Series axles and e-carrier, which will benefit customers in various off-highway applications including construction, mining, fork trucks and agriculture.

John Deere's X Series combines were nominated for a 2021 CES Innovation Award for the advanced technologies included on the machines.

Heavy Equipment Industry Increases Presence at CES 2021

Advanced technologies like automation and artificial intelligence being utilized in the heavy equipment industries are taking center stage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

While heavy equipment manufacturers and harness assemblers prefer DT connectors, device OEMs prefer M12. Until recently, solutions to connect the two have been costly and tedious to assemble.

Adapting Between M12 and Deutsch DT Connectors in Heavy Equipment Applications

New solutions which combine the capabilities of M12 and DT connectors will be needed as OEMs continue integrating advanced technologies into their equipment.

Production for the VNR Electric is slated to begin in early 2021.

Commercial Availability of Electric Vehicles and Equipment Increases

Several electric truck and heavy equipment models are now available for order and set to begin production in 2021.

Dana E Axle Solution For Electrified Lift Trucks

Dana Introduces New Electric Motor and Drive Axle for Lift Trucks

The electric motor offers continuous power from 20-60 kW, and the new Spicer 141 axle offers a wide range of ratios to optimize tractive performance.

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Mack Trucks Introduces S852 85,000-lb. Tandem Axles

Customers in North America can spec the new Mack S852 tandem axles for specialized severe-duty or heavy-haul applications on Mack Granite models.

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Meritor Brings Electric Axle to Off-Highway Segment

Chris Villavarayan with Meritor talks about how the company took its on-highway experience to move into the off-highway market, including into electrification.

Spicer 213 Axle for Telehandlers

Dana Spicer Axles for Medium-to-Large Telehandlers

The additions expand the company's lineup of drive and motion technologies for construction equipment.

Meritor Mcl 541 Planetary Axle

Meritor MCL 54 Planetary Axle for Wheel Loaders

At CONEXPO 2020, Meritor introduced its MCL 541 planetary axle designed for machines with up to a 4 cubic meter bucket capacity.

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Comer P-10 Rigid and Steering Differential Axles

The P-10 axle series is compactly designed for easy installation and can be paired with multi-purpose transmissions.

Meritor's 17Xe is an electric axle designed for powering heavy-duty trucks up to 44 tons with a single drive axle.

Meritor Introduces New Electric Axles

The new 12Xe and 17Xe axles feature modular and optimized designs for use heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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Meritor 17Xe Electric Axle

Meritor's 17Xe, introduced at NACV 2019, delivers 420 kW of continuous power and 450 kW of peak power.

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Meritor 12Xe Electric Axle

At the NACV Show 2019, Meritor introduced its 12Xe electric axle for commercial vehicle applications.

Meritor ProTec Series 3000 Front and Rear All-Wheel Drive Beam Axles

Meritor's ProTec series 3000 front and rear all-wheel drive beam axles have a gross axle weight rating of up to 12,000 lbs.

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Allison Transmission AXE Series Fully Integrated Electric Powertrain System

The AXE Series, introduced at ACT Expo 2019, fits in the standard frame of most commercial vehicle designs.

Allison Transmission Partnering on Development of Electric Double Decker Bus

Allison will provide its new ABE Series electric powertrain for use in Alexander Dennis’ interurban and commuter Enviro500 3-axle double decker buses in North America.

Allison Providing New Electric Axle for Peterbilt Electric Class 8 Truck

The AXE Series propulsion system will be integrated onto Peterbilt's Model 579EV electric Class 8 truck for evaluation and testing.

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Allison Transmission Debuts Electric Propulsion System for Low-Floor Buses

The ABE Series is a bolt-in system that replaces the entire traditional powertrain within the existing frame.

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Allison Transmission Introduces Fully Integrated Electric Propulsion System

The new AXE Series features electric motors, a 2-speed gearbox, oil coolers and pumps.

Double ELSA caliper configuration for front 610 series axles.

Meritor Axles Showcased on New Astra HHD9 Launched at bauma 2019

The company's new MX-610 front-drive steer axle, MFS13 front, non-drive steer axle and MT40-610 tandem rear axle for multiple severe-duty applications are integrated onto the HHD9.

Meritor RS180 Equipped on Rosenbauer Viper SA Fire Truck

Meritor's new 35,000-lb. RS180 series axle is engineered for high-demand fire and rescue vehicles, as it is built with a stamped steel-fabricated housing.

AxleTech AFE Series E-Axle

The system, introduced at bauma 2019, fits existing vehicle configurations and displaces a traditional powertrain.

AxleTech Introduces AFE Series of Electric Powertrain Systems

The new AFE Series e-axle for off-highway and specialty applications was introduced at bauma 2019.

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Mack Trucks Adds Standard Shock Absorbers to Factory Auxiliary Axles

Auxiliary axles on Mack Granite models now feature standard shock absorbers for improved ride comfort, durability and tire life.

Dana Spicer Electrified e-Axle

Dana Introduces Spicer Electrified e-Axle and e-Gearbox

Dana has expanded its electrified product offering for off-highway applications with the new e-Axle and e-Gearbox, both of which will be on display at bauma 2019.

The AxTrax AVE can be operated not only using lithium-ion batteries, but also a fuel cell or as a hybrid.

ZF AxTrax AVE Electric Drive Receives EBUS 2019 Environmental Protection Award

The AxTrax AVE electric portal axle features a powerful, compact design and flexible energy source configuration options.

Dana Spicer Electrified E Axle

Dana Spicer Electrified e-Axle

The Spicer Electrified e-Axle helps provide electrified propulsion within established vehicle architectures, and will be introduced at bauma 2019.

ZF's AxTrax AVE electric drive axle drives low-floor buses up to a maximum axle load of 13,000 kg. The electric motors integrated into the wheel heads have a total output of 250 kW.

ZF Equips Fuel Cell Bus with Electric Drive System

It is the first application of ZF's AxTrax AVE electric portal axle in a fuel cell configuration.