Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of "modules" that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.
VEHICLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DRIVE MODULE AND DRIVE MODULE
FAHRZEUG MIT AUSTAUSCHBAREM ANTRIEBSMODUL UND ANTRIEBSMODUL
VÉHICULE AVEC MODULE D'ENTRAÎNEMENT INTERCHANGEABLE ET MODULE D'ENTRAÎNEMENT
13.03.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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