A vehicle having an exoskeleton exterior panel that provides crash resistance is described. The exterior panel may be formed from a monolithic metal sheet and attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle frame, and the exterior panel does not comprise an additional support structure. At least one component may be directly attached to the exterior panel, and the exterior panel may bear the load of the at least one component. Methods of manufacturing the vehicle are also described.
VEHICLE WITH EXOSKELETON
KRAFTFAHRZEUG MIT EXOSKELETT
VÉHICULE À EXOSQUELETTE
2022-09-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English