# Meritor chosen as supplier for Volkswagen e-Consortium in South America

Meritor was chosen as one of seven suppliers for Volkswagen's e-Consortium in South America, with a five-year exclusivity to supply electric axles. Volkswagen plans to deliver 1,600 e-delivery trucks to Cervejaria Ambev by 2023 using Meritor's 12X drive axle.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-10-29
- Where: Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: electric axles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Volkswagen](https://endata.com/companies/533.md) (customer)
- [Meritor](https://endata.com/companies/17649.md) (supplier)
- [Cervejaria Ambev](https://endata.com/companies/42969.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [freightwaves.com](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/meritor-expands-its-electric-axle-line), 2019-10-29: "MAN and Volkswagen in South America have chosen Meritor to be part of its e-Consortium."

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