e-axle

The e-axle is designed to equip new electric light commercial trucks ranging up to 7.5 tons as well as conversions of existing ICE powered fleets of city center delivery vehicles.

The very first totally carbon-neutral plant within Iveco Group covers an area of 15,000 square meters. At full capacity, the plant will employ about 200 people to produce over 20,000 electric axles and over 20,000 battery packs a year. The electric axles will equip heavy-duty vehicles such as the Ni...

The eGen Power 100S e-Axle integrates a high-speed electric motor and a multi-speed transmission, eliminating the need for additional drive shafts and support structures. This allows it to fit easily between the wheels, leaving critical space for battery storage.

“This is a breakthrough for electric trucks and a clear signal that there will be a huge demand for public fast-chargers for heavy trucks in the near future, not the least along highways,” said Jessica Sandström, SvP Global Product Management at Volvo Trucks.

CARRIER TRANSICOLD supplies the recovery system for the SAF-HOLLAND's e-axle, i.e. battery pack, control system and cooling unit. Energy recovery is used to generate electricity for the trailer refrigeration unit while driving.

The regenerative braking axle is manufactured at the SAF-Holland factory in Bessenbach in northern Bavaria. It is initially launched on the European market, before the SAF TRAKr will then also be introduced in other regions worldwide next year.