Electrically-driven axle

An electrically driven axle comprising:

• an axle body (1) extending along a lateral axis;
• electrical drive units (4) being arranged symmetrically around the axle body, and each of the drive units having an electric machine and a transmission;
• at least one spring-loaded brake (3) as a parking brake, the spring-loaded brakes (3) being arranged perpendicularly relative to the lateral axis, and the spring-loaded brake (3) having a release spindle (7) which is movable perpendicularly relative to the lateral axis to release the spring-loaded brakes (3) from brake cylinders of the spring-loaded brakes (3).