Land vehicles incorporating front and rear powertrain units, powertrain units, and components therefor

An electric vehicle comprising:

• a chassis extending in a longitudinal direction that includes a rear suspension subframe assembly;
• a plurality of wheels supported by the chassis;
• and
• a first powertrain unit supported by the rear suspension subframe assembly and coupled to a pair of rear wheels of the plurality of wheels,
• wherein the first powertrain unit is arranged beneath opposite sides of the rear suspension subframe assembly in a vertical direction without being surrounded by the opposite sides of the rear suspension subframe assembly.

An electric vehicle comprising:

• a chassis extending in a longitudinal direction that includes a front suspension subframe assembly and a rear suspension subframe assembly;
• a plurality of wheels supported by the chassis;
• a first powertrain unit supported by the front suspension subframe assembly and coupled to a pair of front wheels of the plurality of wheels;
• and
• a second powertrain unit supported by the rear suspension subframe assembly and coupled to a pair of rear wheels of the plurality of wheels,
• wherein at least one of the first powertrain unit and the second powertrain unit comprises two electric motors.