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US 2017/0320384 A1Published application
Vehicle with electric transaxle
AssigneeKanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
InventorsYoshitaka KOCHIDOMARI, Takashi Nishizawa
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Abstract
A vehicle comprises a transaxle, a battery and a load carrying bed. The transaxle includes a casing incorporating a drive train and supporting an axle and includes an electric motor mounted on the casing to drive the axle via the drive train. The battery is provided for supplying electric power to the electric motor. The transaxle and the battery are disposed below the load carrying bed so as to overlap the load carrying bed when viewed in plan.
Claims2
A vehicle comprising:
- an engine;
- a rear transaxle driving rear wheels and including a casing incorporating a drive train and supporting a rear axle and includes an electric motor mounted on the casing to drive the rear axle via the drive train;
- a continuously variable belt transmission (CVT) reducing output speed of the engine and transmitting to the drive train;
- wherein the rear transaxle has the CTV on one side of thereof and the electric motor on the opposite side of thereof.
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