Abstract: A body-in-white of a passenger car includes a frame structure which is peripherally closed and delimits a receiving space for a drive battery. The frame structure is formed by first cross members which are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and by first side members which are spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction. Second side members adjoin the frame structure in the longitudinal direction. Third side members and second cross members are disposed in the receiving space. The third side members connect the first cross members to one another and the second cross members connect the first side members to one another. The second side members adjoining the frame structure, as viewed in the longitudinal direction, each have, in a connection region to a respective first cross member, at least a partial overlap with the corresponding third side member disposed within the receiving space.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery and a vehicle support structure having multiple supports designed as hollow sections. The battery has at least one ventilation opening. The at least one ventilation opening in the battery is connected to the interior of at least one of the supports designed as hollow sections, and via same is connected, directly or via further supports designed as hollow sections, to the surroundings of the vehicle.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system having at least one cooler with a housing and at least one valve with a pivotably actuated valve member on an inlet side is characterized in that an actuator for the valve is mounted to the housing of the cooler, which is connected to the valve via at least one lever and at least one connection member such as a coupling rod, a ball-and-socket joint being provided between at least one lever and at least one connection member such as a coupling rod.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system having at least one cooler with a housing and at least one valve with a pivotably actuated valve member on an inlet side is characterized in that an actuator for the valve is mounted to the housing of the cooler, which is connected to the valve via at least one lever and at least one connection member such as a coupling rod, a ball-and-socket joint being provided between at least one lever and at least one connection member such as a coupling rod.