Cooling of heat-generating components in electric vehicles

An electric vehicle (EV) comprising:

• a frame extending rearwards from a front portion of the electric vehicle towards a rear portion of the electric vehicle;
• a floorboard structure disposed below the frame and supported by the frame;
• a battery disposed in a cavity defined between the floorboard structure and the frame;
• a first heat-generating component disposed in the rear portion of the electric vehicle;
• a duct having a portion disposed above the battery, wherein the duct extends rearwards from the front portion towards the first heat-generating component to conduct air from the front portion to the first heat-generating component;
• a second heat-generating component disposed in the cavity,
• wherein the duct comprises:
• an inlet facing the front portion to receive air from the front portion;
• a first outlet facing the first heat-generating component to supply air to the first heat-generating component;
• and
• a second outlet facing the second heat-generating component to supply air to the second heat-generating component, and
• wherein a portion of the duct extends through the cavity, the duct being positioned above components mounted on the floorboard structure and disposed in the cavity.