As a highly efficient power source for propelling electric vehicles, truck e-axles are designed to go beyond providing just torque and power. They also balance performance, durability and reliability to allow maximum time on the road per charge. Manufacturers like Allison Transmission, Meritor and Dana continue to advance E-axles in all kinds of categories, making them simpler, more power-dense, reducing packaging size and weight, lowering noise emissions and increasing system efficiency. Lately, improved design flexibility for battery placement and truck body positioning have also been a big development focus for these companies – and this has spurred the market to design higher performing and more efficient electric vehicles. The combination of improved packaging and lower weight also supports OEMs who need to employ large battery packs without compromising on cargo space or load capacity. Newer e-axles can utilize fully integrated electric motors, improving performance, efficiency and cooling, all while reducing the impact on packaging flexibility. Looking beyond E-axle capability, it’s important to be aware of maintenance needs, too, primarily high voltage safety. We covered some high voltage safety tips last week – all of that applies here too.