Structural enhancements of an electric vehicle

An electric vehicle comprising:

• a body structure including opposite first and second side rails;
• a forward sub-frame including opposite first and second side supports each including and extending longitudinally between forward and rearward end portions, wherein the first and second side supports are located forward of and substantially parallel to the first and second side rails;
• a battery pack including a support structure disposed beneath and engaged to the body structure between the first and second side rails, the support structure having a forward bulkhead longitudinally extending between the first and second side rails;
• a first coupling assembly including a forward fastener, a first rearward fastener, and a plate in contact with and disposed beneath the rearward end portion of the first side support and the support structure, wherein the forward fastener extends through the plate and the rearward end portion of the first side support, and is secured to the body structure, and wherein the first rearward fastener extends through the plate and the support structure, and is secured to the body structure;
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• a second coupling assembly including a forward fastener, a first rearward fastener, and a plate in contact with and disposed beneath the rearward end portion of the second side support and the support structure, wherein the forward fastener extends through the plate and the rearward end portion of the second side support, and is secured to the body structure, and wherein the first rearward fastener extends through the plate and the support structure, and is secured to the body structure.