US 2025/0042238 A1 · ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Abstract

The enclosed disclosure relates to a configuration of an electric vehicle. The embodiments described within provide improvements in the way of packaging associated batteries, motors, transmissions, controllers, and associated components. In the described embodiment enclosed, a vehicle comprises a frame supported by a plurality of ground engaging members, and the frame is configured to support a plurality of seats. The vehicle includes a powertrain comprising a battery supported by the frame and the battery is under at least partially under at least one of the seats. The powertrain also includes a motor supported by the frame and a propeller shaft extends from a position rearward of the battery to a position forward of the battery. The propeller shaft extends along a portion of the vehicle centerline, and when viewed from a side perspective view, the propeller shaft laterally overlaps at least a portion of the battery.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
a vehicle centerline extending longitudinally at a lateral midpoint of the vehicle;
a plurality of seats supported by the frame;
and
a powertrain comprising:
a battery supported by the frame, the battery positioned at least partially under at least one of the plurality of seats;
an electric motor positioned rearward of the battery, the electric motor supported by the frame;
a propeller shaft extending from a position rearward of the battery to a position forward of the battery, the first propeller shaft extending along a portion of the vehicle centerline;
and
when viewed from a side perspective view, the propeller shaft laterally overlaps at least a portion of the battery.

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A vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of ground engaging members;
a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
a first trailing arm coupled between the frame and a first ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members, the first trailing arm coupled to the frame at a first mounting point and coupled to the first ground engaging member at a second mounting point;
a second trailing arm coupled between the frame and a second ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members, the second trailing arm coupled to the frame at a third mounting point and coupled to the second ground engaging member at a fourth mounting point;
a first shock absorber extending between the frame at a first shock mounting point and the first trailing arm at a second shock mounting point;
a second shock absorber extending between the frame at a third shock mounting point and the second trailing arm at a fourth shock mounting point;
a boundary defined by a plurality of lines drawn through the first mounting point, the second mounting point, the third mounting point, and the fourth mounting point;
and
a powertrain comprising:
an electric motor supported by the frame;
a transmission supported by the frame, the transmission and electric motor operably coupled;
and
the electric motor and the transmission positioned completely within the boundary.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electric vehicle and methods of use thereof

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