Gearbox and starter arrangement

A gearbox for a road vehicle, the gearbox comprising:

• a gearbox case;
• a first shaft and a second shaft;
• a plurality of first gear assemblies inside the gearbox case and operationally connecting the first shaft and the second shaft;
• and
• a starter-gear wheel centered on and attached to the first shaft, wherein the first shaft has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to receive torque, wherein each of the first gear assemblies comprises a first gear wheel centered on the first shaft and a second gear wheel centered on the second shaft, and the wherein the plurality of first gear assemblies is located between the starter-gear wheel and the first end of the first shaft.