Orbis spent two years certifying a kit to electrify the non-driven axle of a delivery van that ... Might lightweight, geared electric hub motors have established a powertrain status quo?

Current running through that coil can make the axle of a motor spin—or the process can run in reverse, yielding a generator.

E-axles combine electric motors, power electronics, and transmissions into a single compact unit, reducing weight and improving vehicle efficiency.

The hybrid models, which will be dubbed "Harvesters" when they launch, will be powered by an electric motor at each axle and an 800-volt battery pack of unknown size. The hybrid models will also ...