COUPLED AXLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A coupled axle drive system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a first axle drive device for driving a first axle of the vehicle by a connected engine; and
a second axle drive device for driving a second axle of the vehicle, the second axle drive device having at least one electric machine for driving at least one wheel of the second axle.
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Abstract
A coupled axle drive system for a vehicle has a first axle drive device for driving a first axle of the vehicle by a connected engine and a second axle drive device for driving a second axle of the vehicle. The second axle drive device has an electric machine for driving at least one wheel of the axle.
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1. A coupled axle drive system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first axle drive device for driving a first axle of the vehicle by a connected engine; and a second axle drive device for driving a second axle of the vehicle, the second axle drive device having at least one electric machine for driving at least one wheel of the second axle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a coupled axle drive system having a first axle drive device for driving a first axle of a vehicle by an engine and a second axle drive device for driving a second axle of the vehicle, the second axle drive device having at least one electric machine for driving at least one wheel of the second axle, the method comprising:
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traveling a route with the vehicle while using the first drive device; determining, on the basis of the route, whether there is a suitable route section for a drive of the second axle drive device; and actuating the second axle drive device if there is at least one such route section. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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