ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH INBOARD FRICTION BRAKE ASSEMBLY

An electric vehicle includes an electric traction motor configured to drive the vehicle, first and second half shafts operably coupled to the electric traction motor, and a single inboard friction brake assembly operably coupled to the first half shaft and configured to selectively brake the first half shaft and a first wheel connected thereto. A controller is in signal communication with the electric traction motor and the inboard friction brake assembly to selectively perform a regenerative braking operation with the electric traction motor and a friction braking operation with the inboard friction brake assembly.