An axle assembly comprising: an axle housing that receives a differential assembly and that at least partially defines a sump portion that receives lubricant; a differential carrier that is mounted to the axle housing and supports the differential assembly; an electric motor module that includes: a motor housing that is mounted to the differential carrier, wherein the motor housing receives a stator and receives a rotor that is rotatable about an axis; and a cover that is mounted to the motor housing opposite the differential carrier, wherein the differential carrier, the motor housing, and the cover cooperate to at least partially define a first lubricant passage that receives lubricant from the axle housing and routes lubricant to the cover, wherein a portion of the first lubricant passage that is defined by the motor housing is radially positioned further from the axis than the stator, characterized in that the differential carrier, the motor housing, and the cover cooperate to at least partially define a second lubricant passage that returns lubricant to the axle housing, wherein a portion of the second lubricant passage that is defined by the motor housing is radially positioned further from the axis than the stator, the cover defines a first inlet of the second lubricant passage, and the differential carrier at least partially defines an outlet of the second lubricant passage, wherein the first inlet is disposed further above the axis than the outlet. an axle housing that receives a differential assembly and that at least partially defines a sump portion that receives lubricant; a differential carrier that is mounted to the axle housing and supports the differential assembly; an electric motor module that includes: a motor housing that is mounted to the differential carrier, wherein the motor housing receives a stator and receives a rotor that is rotatable about an axis; and a cover that is mounted to the motor housing opposite the differential carrier, wherein the differential carrier, the motor housing, and the cover cooperate to at least partially define a first lubricant passage that receives lubricant from the axle housing and routes lubricant to the cover, wherein a portion of the first lubricant passage that is defined by the motor housing is radially positioned further from the axis than the stator, characterized in that the differential carrier, the motor housing, and the cover cooperate to at least partially define a second lubricant passage that returns lubricant to the axle housing, wherein a portion of the second lubricant passage that is defined by the motor housing is radially positioned further from the axis than the stator, the cover defines a first inlet of the second lubricant passage, and the differential carrier at least partially defines an outlet of the second lubricant passage, wherein the first inlet is disposed further above the axis than the outlet. a motor housing that is mounted to the differential carrier, wherein the motor housing receives a stator and receives a rotor that is rotatable about an axis; and a cover that is mounted to the motor housing opposite the differential carrier, wherein the differential carrier, the motor housing, and the cover cooperate to at least partially define a first lubricant passage that receives lubricant from the axle housing and routes lubricant to the cover, wherein a portion of the first lubricant passage that is defined by the motor housing is radially positioned further from the axis than the stator, characterized in that the differential carrier, the motor housing, and the cover cooperate to at least partially define a second lubricant passage that returns lubricant to the axle housing, wherein a portion of the second lubricant passage that is defined by the motor housing is radially positioned further from the axis than the stator, the cover defines a first inlet of the second lubricant passage, and the differential carrier at least partially defines an outlet of the second lubricant passage, wherein the first inlet is disposed further above the axis than the outlet.