ELECTRIC DRIVE MODULE HAVING ANTI-BACKLASH GEAR

An electric drive module for powering an electric vehicle includes an electric machine, a gearbox and a driveline. The electric machine has a rotor configured to rotate relative to a stator to drive a rotor shaft that provides a torque input. The gearbox has an anti-backlash gear assembly including a first gear, a second gear, and a biasing member operably disposed between the first and second gears. The anti-backlash gear assembly receives the torque input at the first gear, absorbs the torque input at the biasing member, and transfers the torque input as a torque output to the second gear. The anti-backlash gear reduces backlash at the gearbox. The driveline delivers the torque output to at least one drive wheel of the electric vehicle.