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GKN launches electric all-wheel drive technology on global vehicle platform

GKN Driveline has launched its electric axle drive (eAxle) technology on the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV, manufactured at the supplier's eDrive production facility in Bruneck, Italy. The new electric axle drive unit has been optimized for compact car applications, and in pure-electric mode can achieve speeds of up to 78 mph (125 km/h).AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A series of new C-Segment vehicles will offer consumers the option of adding plug-in electric all-wheel drive using GKN Driveline's latest electric axle drive (eAxle) technology. The eAxle is an evolution of systems developed for...