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.

Mar 13, 2020
Meritor, Inc.

In the last four years, Meritor has grown into the off-road industry, as well as its latest electric axle. The on-road trucking space is a key area of focus for Meritor, and the company was able to leverage that experience and bring it to the off-highway space. 

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