IMPROVED DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

An electrically driven axle assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the electrically driven axle assembly includes a main housing; a differential plate configured for mounting within the main housing; a differential assembly, the differential assembly disposed adjacent the differential plate and having a bearing configured for mounting within a plate orifice that extends within the differential plate; a first drive shaft having a first inboard end connected to the differential assembly and a first outboard end configured to receive a first wheel; a first electric machine configured to drive the differential assembly; and a first gear assembly configured to operably couple the first electric machine to the differential assembly.