Patent ID: 6935451
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60Y,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vehicle drive assembly, comprising: an internal combustion engine; a transmission supported within a transmission housing and operably associated with the internal combustion engine; a first input member associated with the transmission to provide torque supplied by the internal combustion engine; an axle housing that is spaced from and independent of the transmission housing; at least one axle shaft supported for rotation relative to the axle housing; a first coupling device supported at least partially by the axle housing, the first coupling device selectively coupling the first input member with the axle shaft to deliver torque to the axle shaft; an electric motor at least partially supported by the axle housing; a second input member associated with the electric motor to provide torque supplied by the electric motor; and a second coupling device supported at least partially by the axle housing, the second coupling device selectively coupling tho second input member with the axle shaft to deliver torque to the axle shaft.