Electric axle drivetrain assembly

An electric axle drivetrain assembly, comprising:

• a motor;
• a differential assembly drivingly connected to at least a portion of said motor;
• wherein a first axle half shaft is drivingly connected to at least a portion of an end of the differential assembly;
• wherein a second axle half shaft is drivingly connected to at least a portion of an end of the differential assembly opposite the first axle half shaft;
• wherein an end of the of the first axle half shaft opposite the differential assembly is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a first wheel end assembly;
• wherein an end of the second axle half shaft opposite the differential assembly is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a second wheel end assembly;
• a vehicle suspension system comprising a first hub carrier portion, a second hub carrier portion, and a support member,
• wherein said support member has a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate portion interposed between said first and second end portions;
• wherein at least a portion of a first end portion of said support member is connected to at least a portion of the first hub carrier portion;
• wherein at least a portion of said second end portion of said support member is connected to at least a portion of the second hub carrier portion;
• a chassis;
• and
• wherein at least a portion of said motor and/or said differential assembly are connected to at least a portion of said chassis.