Abstract: A structural assembly for an electric vehicle includes a battery structure, a pair of mounting structures, lower fasteners and upper fasteners. The battery structure is configured to house power storage units. Each mounting structure is secured to a respective side of the battery structure. Each lower fastener extends through a lower portion of a respective mounting structure and a bottom portion of a respective rocker of the vehicle body. Each upper fastener extends through an upper portion of the respective rocker and a top portion of the respective mounting structure. The upper fasteners secure the battery pack and the vehicle body at an upper attachment point and the lower fasteners secure the battery pack and the vehicle body at a lower attachment point. The lower attachment point is vertically offset from the upper attachment point.

Abstract: Vehicle strut braces are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a strut brace including a first portion to removably couple to a cowl of a vehicle, a second portion to removably couple to a first shock tower on a first side of the vehicle and a second shock tower on a second side of the vehicle, and a third portion to removably couple to at least one of (i) a first longitudinal member on the first side of the vehicle and a second longitudinal member on the second side of the vehicle or (ii) an upper front rail on the first side of the vehicle and the second side of the vehicle, the third portion to traverse an axial centerline of the vehicle.

Abstract: Integrated frame and battery pack structure for electric vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a battery pack structure including a flange to be coupled to a surface of a longitudinal rail of a frame of a vehicle, a first wall, and a second wall, the first wall and the second wall defining an interior, a battery disposed within the interior, a cross member disposed within the interior.

Abstract: Vehicle strut braces are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a strut brace including a first portion to removably couple to a cowl of a vehicle, a second portion to removably couple to a first shock tower on a first side of the vehicle and a second shock tower on a second side of the vehicle, and a third portion to removably couple to at least one of (i) a first longitudinal member on the first side of the vehicle and a second longitudinal member on the second side of the vehicle or (ii) an upper front rail on the first side of the vehicle and the second side of the vehicle, the third portion to traverse an axial centerline of the vehicle.

Abstract: Integrated frame and battery pack structure for electric vehicles are disclosed. An example electric vehicle includes a frame of the electric vehicle to which a body of the electric vehicle is coupled, the frame including longitudinal frame rails, a mid-section of the frame not including frame cross-members. The example electric vehicle includes a battery pack mounted in the mid-section of the frame, the battery pack including battery pack cross-members, each of the battery pack cross-members connected to a top surface of the longitudinal frame rails and a bottom surface of the longitudinal frame rails.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a roof rail for a motor vehicle. In particular, the roof rail includes a divider wall configured to resist a clamping force, such as that which is expected to be applied to the roof rail from a cross bar of a roof rack. An example assembly includes a roof rail with a closed cross-sectional area and an open cross-sectional area separated by a divider wall.

Abstract: A traction battery pack support system includes, among other things, a vehicle frame rail of an electrified vehicle, a traction battery pack, a vibration isolator that is disposed outside an interior of the vehicle frame rail and is at least partially vertically aligned with the vehicle frame rail, and at least one fastener that couples the traction battery pack to the vehicle frame rail through the vibration isolator.

Abstract: A traction battery pack support system includes, among other things, a vehicle frame rail of an electrified vehicle, a traction battery pack, a vibration isolator that is disposed outside an interior of the vehicle frame rail and is at least partially vertically aligned with the vehicle frame rail, and at least one fastener that couples the traction battery pack to the vehicle frame rail through the vibration isolator.

Abstract: Integrated frame and battery pack structure for electric vehicles are disclosed. An example electric vehicle includes a frame of the electric vehicle to which a body of the electric vehicle is coupled, the frame including longitudinal frame rails, a mid-section of the frame not including frame cross-members. The example electric vehicle includes a battery pack mounted in the mid-section of the frame, the battery pack including battery pack cross-members, each of the battery pack cross-members connected to a top surface of the longitudinal frame rails and a bottom surface of the longitudinal frame rails.

Abstract: A vehicle includes members spaced from each other and elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. A battery module includes end plates spaced from each other along the vehicle-longitudinal axis. Battery cells are sandwiched between the end plates and a connector extends from one end plate to the other end plate. The end plates extend from one of the members to the other of the members.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a roof rail for a motor vehicle. In particular, the roof rail includes a divider wall configured to resist a clamping force, such as that which is expected to be applied to the roof rail from a cross bar of a roof rack. An example assembly includes a roof rail with a closed cross-sectional area and an open cross-sectional area separated by a divider wall.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a floor including a top panel and a bottom panel defining a cavity therebetween. At least one of the top panel and the bottom panel includes a polymeric material. A passenger-climate-control duct is disposed in the cavity and is integral with the at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame elongated along a longitudinal axis. The vehicle frame includes a first rail and a second rail spaced from each other and each elongated along the longitudinal axis. The vehicle frame includes a longitudinal beam between the first and second rails and elongated along the longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes a vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a cross-beam directly connected to the longitudinal beam and to the first and second rails.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes spaced roof rails and a structural air duct. The air duct has at least two bows connecting between the roof rails and defining first and second channels. An interconnecting member is connected between the bows and defines a third channel connecting the first and second channels in fluid communication with each other. At least one of the bows defines an outlet port configured to supply air to a cabin.

Abstract: A vehicle includes members spaced from each other and elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. A battery module includes end plates spaced from each other along the vehicle-longitudinal axis. Battery cells are sandwiched between the end plates and a connector extends from one end plate to the other end plate. The end plates extend from one of the members to the other of the members.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an integrated floor and traction battery support assembly. The assembly includes a floor panel and cross-members each having an upper portion attached to a lower surface of the floor panel and extending laterally across the floor panel. The assembly further includes a battery tray attached to lower portions of the cross-members and cooperating with the lower surface to define a battery-pack enclosure. A battery pack is disposed in the enclosure.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a floor including a top panel and a bottom panel defining a cavity therebetween. At least one of the top panel and the bottom panel includes a polymeric material.

Abstract: A battery assembly for a vehicle including a battery pack and a platform supporting the battery pack. A tubular sled runner is longitudinally oriented to absorb collision forces in a frontal collision. The sled runner defines first and second coolant supply channels on opposite lateral sides of a central coolant return channel. A coolant circulation system provides coolant to the first and second coolant supply channels and receives coolant from the central coolant return channel. A coolant loop is disclosed for cooling another heat source with the coolant flowing through the sled runner. Longitudinally extending ribs may be provided on the inner side, outer side, or both sides of the sidewalls of the sled runner to increase crush resistance or heat transfer efficiency.

Abstract: A pillar for a vehicle is disclosed that includes an outer panel, an inner panel, and an extruded reinforcement attached between the inner and outer panels. The reinforcement extends from an upper end of the inner panel to a striker attachment area on the outer panel. A lower end of the reinforcement is trimmed to be spaced from the inner panel. The inner panel may be full height of the pillar or may extend from the rocker to the striker area where the inner panel overlaps the reinforcement. The reinforcement above the striker area may function as the inner panel above the striker area. A method is disclosed for making a B-pillar for a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame elongated along a longitudinal axis. The vehicle frame includes a first rail and a second rail spaced from each other and each elongated along the longitudinal axis. The vehicle frame includes a longitudinal beam between the first and second rails and elongated along the longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes a vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a cross-beam directly connected to the longitudinal beam and to the first and second rails.