Unibody refuse vehicle

A refuse vehicle comprising:

• a frame structure;
• a plurality of axle assemblies coupled to the frame structure and extending laterally from the frame structure, a first axle assembly of the plurality of axle assemblies located proximate to a first side of the frame structure, and a second axle assembly of the plurality of axle assemblies located proximate to a second side of the frame structure;
• a body coupled to the frame structure and extending along at least a portion of a length of the frame structure, the body comprising an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section;
• a plurality of brackets fixedly coupled to the frame structure and the body, the plurality of brackets configured to secure the frame structure to the body;
• a battery frame coupled to the frame structure, the battery frame configured to house one or more battery modules therein, and the battery frame disposed at least partially between the first axle assembly of the plurality of axle assemblies and the second axle assembly of the plurality of axle assemblies;
• and
• the body and the battery frame configured to cooperatively define a unitary body.

A refuse vehicle comprising:

• a frame structure;
• a suspension system comprising:
• a first axle assembly positioned on a first side of the suspension system;
• a second axle assembly positioned on a second side of the suspension system;
• a second frame structure coupled to the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly, the second frame extending along a bottom portion of the suspension system;
• and
• the first axle assembly, the second axle assembly, and the second frame structure configured to cooperatively define a center section;
• a body coupled to the frame structure;
• a battery frame coupled to the frame structure, the battery frame configured to house one or more battery modules therein, and at least a portion of the battery frame disposed within the center section;
• and
• the body and the battery frame configured to cooperatively define a unitary body.