US 2024/0174069 A1 · ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Abstract

Disclosed is an electric vehicle including: a cockpit containing a first seat having a seating surface for receiving an occupant; and a battery having a first side part disposed on a first side of the first seat, a second side part disposed on a second, opposite side of the first seat, and an intermediate part located between the first and second side parts, each of the first side, second side and intermediate parts having a plurality of battery cells; wherein at least part of the seating surface is lower than an uppermost surface of the battery. For example, the battery may have a “U” shape, such that it fits around the seat. Fitting the battery around the seat in this manner enables the vehicle size to be reduced, and improves handling of the vehicle. The reduced dimensions of the vehicle further contributes to an improved energy efficiency of the vehicle.

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Dependent claims

An electric vehicle comprising:

a cockpit containing a first seat, the first seat including a seating surface for receiving an occupant of the vehicle;
and
a battery comprising a housing, the housing comprising:
a first side portion that extends along a first side of the first seat, and in which a first side part of the battery is disposed;
a second side portion that extends along a second, opposite side of the first seat, and in which a second side part of the battery is disposed;
and
a connecting portion that connects the first and second side portions, and in which an intermediate part of the battery is located, wherein each of the first side part, second side part and intermediate part comprising a plurality of battery cells;
and
wherein at least part of the seating surface is lower than an uppermost surface of the battery.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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