Linamar Corporation announced that it has secured a new eAxle system contract with Workhorse Group for commercial vehicle delivery trucks. The Medium Duty beam axle propulsion system was designed and developed by Linamar's eLIN Group, a product solutions group dedicated to electrification for all Linamar's products. This is Linamar's first major eAxle contract with a Commercial Vehicle OEM and builds upon the previous success in the light vehicle eAxle segment.

Linamar will be the Tier 1 supplier for the complete beam eAxle system. eLIN has a range of eAxle solution offerings for the passenger car, commercial vehicle, and other mobility markets. The commercial vehicle beam eAxle portfolio offers solutions for applications in the Class 2 through 6 vehicle sizes.

This Medium Duty eAxle is designed for the Class 5-6 truck category and offers superior performance and efficiency for its size giving customers a no compromise electric driveline solution with ample packaging space remaining for the battery pack. Production will begin in mid-2023 and will be located in Linamar's facilities in Guelph, Canada.