TROY,
Mich., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc.
(NYSE: MTOR) today announced production milestones for its
14Xe™ ePowertrain.
Nearly 300 electric powertrains have now been produced and
assembled in Meritor's Asheville
and Forest City, North Carolina
facilities and approximately 350,000 miles have been logged on
commercial vehicles equipped with the company's 14Xe single or
tandem electric powertrain.
"Meritor's 14Xe ePowertrain is adaptable to customer application
requirements and delivers cutting edge, zero emissions
transportation. We're proud of the milestones we're achieving to
offer this best-in-class, premium solution to the market as the
electric evolution accelerates," said Tim
Bowes, senior vice president and president, Electrification,
Industrial and North American Aftermarket at Meritor.
The innovative design of Meritor's 14Xe ePowertrain provides
efficiency, performance, weight savings and enhanced space
utilization when compared to remote mount systems. It is derived
from Meritor's proven 14X axle housing and maintains existing axle
mounting locations and hardware for ease of OEM integration.
Engineered for flexibility it allows selection of key components,
including electric motors, transmission, gearing, brakes, wheel
ends and housings to adopt to customer specifications. It can be
adapted to fit various powertrain needs based on vehicle
application and duty cycle spanning Class 6-8 commercial
vehicles.
Meritor will showcase the 14Xe electric powertrain in booth No.
2135 at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo May 9-12 in Long Beach,
California.
About Meritor
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain,
mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric
powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets.
With more than a 110-year legacy of providing innovative products
that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the
company serves commercial truck, trailer,
off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers
around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United
States, and is made up of more than 9,600 diverse employees
who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities,
engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and
global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For
important information, visit the company's website at
www.meritor.com.
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