Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus include a front section of a vehicle platform for an electric vehicle and a rear section of a vehicle platform for the electric vehicle. A panel joins a rear edge of the front section to the front edge of the rear section, and the length of the panel can be varied to change the wheelbase of the vehicle platform. A battery pack has a plurality of battery modules therein and can be coupled to a lower part the vehicle platform. The length of the battery pack and the arrangement of the battery modules inside the battery pack depend on the wheelbase of the vehicle platform.