Abstract: A drive assembly for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a differential configured for driving a first axle and a second axle while allowing the first axle and the second axle to rotate about a center axis at different speeds than each other. The drive assembly also includes a first gear set continuously drivingly connected to the differential for inputting a first torque to the differential, and a second gear set continuously drivingly connected to the differential for inputting a second torque to the differential. The first torque is lower than the second torque. The drive assembly further includes a clutch actuatable between a first orientation in which the clutch drives the first gear set to transmit the first torque to the differential, and a second orientation in which the clutch drives the second gear set to transmit the second torque to the differential.

Abstract: A gearbox cover includes a front side with a planetary carrier and a back side with a flow passage. The planetary carrier includes a first annular portion with a plurality of holes, a second annular portion, axially spaced from the first annular portion, with a first plurality of through holes, each aligned with one of the holes, and a plurality of webs connecting the first annular portion with the second annular portion. In an example embodiment, the front side also includes a tubular portion. A gearbox cover assembly with a flow passage cover and a planetary gear assembly are also disclosed.