Axle assembly includes first and second axle housings extending toward opposing sides of a vehicle frame with the axle housings aligned to define an axle axis, first and second wheel ends, first and second drive shafts disposed within the first and second ...

A vehicle assembly comprising a frame rail assembly and an axle assembly is described herein. The axle assembly also includes a drive unit housing having first and second sides and upper and lower portions enclosing first and second electric machines, a co...

A method of customizing a transmission (232) for a particular vehicular application, comprising: obtaining a partially programmed transmission control module (234) comprising standard calibration parameters (136) that configure the transmission control mod...

A powertrain waste heat recovery system includes a first powertrain component and a second powertrain component. The powertrain waste heat recovery system also includes a heat recovery circuit circulating a heat recovery fluid through a heat recovery heat ...

Methods and systems for managing acceleration of a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission (10) by controlling transmission turbine acceleration are provided. A desired transmission turbine acceleration (VAC) is determined based on vehicle speed (VS...

Methods and systems for managing acceleration of a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission by controlling transmission turbine acceleration are provided. A desired transmission turbine acceleration is determined based on vehicle speed, turbine speed...