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Source: Volta Trucks announcement SIGTUNA, Sweden – Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has selected Meritor, Inc. as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production approximately 12 months later. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels. Meritor will supply the single unit, containing the electric mo...

Volta Trucks selects Meritor to supply electric drivetrain for the Volta Zero Volta Trucks has selected Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero electric truck. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production around 12 months afterwards. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels. Meritor will supply the single unit, containing the electric motor, transmission, and rear a...

Share: Meritor Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) will begin producing a fully integrated all-electric powertrain for heavy-duty trucks, freeing up space for additional batteries while cutting up to 800 pounds from the weight of a conventional chassis. "We're not just bolting that onto our axle. We're integrating it, and that saves space and it saves weight," said John Bennett, Meritor vice president and chief technology officer. "To do that effectively and reliably is no small task." Bennett claims the Blue Horizon 14Xe offers "the most advanced electric powertrain for medium and heavy commercial vehicles th...

Meritor Awarded Volta Trucks Business to Produce Electric Powertrains News provided by Share this article Share this article TROY, Mich., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced it has entered into a three-year supply agreement with Volta Trucks, a London-based electric commercial vehicle startup. Meritor will supply Volta Trucks with its Blue Horizon™ 14Xe™ integrated ePowertrain. "Meritor is excited to work with Volta Trucks to bring electric commercial vehicles to the European market. Our expertise and investment in advanced technologies has made it poss...

Volta Trucks selects Meritor to supply the electric drivetrain for the Volta Zero Volta Trucks has confirmed the appointment of Meritor as the strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero. This major purchasing milestone will support the delivery of Volta Zero vehicles for customer trials during 2021, and the start of series production around 12 months afterwards. The Volta Zero will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle in Europe to use an innovative eAxle to drive the rear wheels. Meritor will supply the single unit, containing the electric motor, transmission, a...