Benzinga | May 4, 2021 07:04AM EDT

Meritor Selected by Hexagon Purus to Supply Electric Powertrains

Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) today announced it will be collaborating with Hexagon Purus, a global leader in zero emission e-mobility. The companies will work together to integrate Meritor's Blue Horizon(tm) 14Xe(tm) integrated ePowertrain into Hexagon Purus' contracted projects that include Class 6, Class 7 trucks and Class 8 (6x4) vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in 2021.

"We're proud to have Hexagon Purus as a customer and to align our electric powertrain technologies to their needs," said TJ Reed, vice president of Global Electrification for Meritor. "This award builds on the commitment we've made to invest in advanced technologies for customers around the world."

"Meritor and Hexagon Purus share a common vision of bringing clean mobility solutions to the commercial vehicle market. Meritor provides the expertise in electric powertrains that will help us drive toward that goal," said Todd Sloan, executive vice president of Hexagon Purus.

Meritor's 14Xe fully integrated electric powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, will be produced in Asheville and Forest City, North Carolina.