Integrated electric motor assembly

An integrated drive system assembly for an electric vehicle, the integrated drive system assembly comprising:

• a gearbox positioned on a center line of the electric vehicle;
• a power inverter attached to the gearbox, the power inverter positioned on one side of the center line;
• and
• an electric motor attached to the gearbox, the electric motor electrically connected to the power inverter, a rotor shaft of the electric motor extending into the gearbox, the electric motor positioned on another side of the center line;
• wherein the gearbox, electric motor and power inverter are assembled into a single unit with a multi-piece housing.

An integrated drive system assembly for an electric vehicle, the integrated drive system assembly comprising:

• first means for transferring rotation from a rotor shaft to at least one wheel axle of the electric vehicle, the first means positioned on a center line of the electric vehicle;
• second means for converting DC from an energy storage system to AC, the second means attached to the first means and positioned on one side of the center line;
• and
• third means for and rotating the rotor shaft using the AC from the second means, the third means attached to the gearbox and positioned on another side of the center line;
• wherein the first, second and third means are assembled into a single unit with a multi-piece housing.