Patent ID: 8936119
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: B60K,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An all-wheel drive vehicle comprising: a first drive axle and a second drive axle separated by a distance, each drive axle coupled with a respective pair of drive wheels, wherein the first drive axle defines a first end portion of the vehicle and the second drive axle defines a second end portion of the vehicle; a driveshaft disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion of the vehicle; a transaxle disposed in mechanical communication with the first drive axle and disposed at the first end portion of the vehicle; an internal combustion engine disposed proximate the second drive axle, proximate to the second end portion of the vehicle, and coupled with the transaxle via the driveshaft; a first electric motor coupled directly to the internal combustion engine, wherein the first electric motor is disposed proximate to the second end portion of the vehicle and between the internal combustion engine and the transaxle, and wherein the first electric motor is in mechanical communication with the second drive axle; and a second electric motor coupled with the transaxle and disposed at the first end portion of the vehicle, wherein the second electric motor is in mechanical communication with the first drive axle.