THREE BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC AXLE ROTOR SHAFT

An electric axle with an electric motor having a rotor supported by only three bearings. The electric axle includes a housing in which the electric motor is supported. The electric motor includes a rotor having a rotor body and an output shaft. A first bearing supports the rotor body in the housing, a second bearing supports an end of the output shaft in the housing, and a single intermediate bearing supports the rotor at a position between the first and second bearings.