Electrical drive axle and vehicle comprising an electric drive axle

An electric drive axle includes an electric motor having an output shaft, a first gear mounted on the output shaft, a second gear in meshing engagement with the first gear, a differential case coaxial with the second gear, the differential case including first and second spider gears mounted on an axle perpendicular to an axis of the second gear, and first and second side gears in meshing engagement with the first and second spider gears, and a clutch for engaging and disengaging the second gear and the differential case.