System and method for controlling multiple latches

A drive arrangement for a splitgate system having an upper gate and a lower gate for a vehicle, the drive arrangement comprising:

• an upper latch included in the upper gate and operatively connected with an upper latch motor;
• a first lower latch included in the lower gate and operatively connected with a first lower latch cinching motor;
• a second lower latch included in the lower gate and operatively connected with a second lower latch cinching motor;
• a controller configured to operate each of the upper latch motor, the first lower latch cinching motor, and the second lower latch cinching motor to perform a cinch operation of the upper latch, the first lower latch, and the second lower latch,
• wherein the upper latch motor, the first lower latch cinching motor, and the second lower latch cinching motor are operatively interconnected to control a rotational direction of the motors such that each of the three motors uses a respective half-bridge connection and a common half-bridge connection to make a H-bridge connection.