Electric powertrain having interaxle electric power transfer

An electric powertrain for a work vehicle including a first electric machine connected to a first axle, a second electric machine connected to a second axle, a battery connected to the first and second electric machines, a brake connected to the second axle, an actuator connected to the brake, and a controller configured to operate the first electric machine in a generator mode which generates electrical energy from the rotational energy of the first axle, the second electric machine in a motor mode which provides rotational energy to the second axle, and the actuator to apply the brake which absorbs rotational energy from the second axle.