Abstract: A zero-emission configurable medium/heavy duty class electric truck is disclosed that uses high-voltage, battery-powered electrical energy for both motive power and auxiliary powered unit power. In embodiments, the electric truck includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails configured to support at least two battery modules, a front subframe configured to support a front axle assembly and a cab, and a rear subframe configured to support at least one rear axle assembly and a rear payload module selected from one of the set of multiple configurable rear payload modules.

Abstract: A zero-emission configurable medium/heavy duty class electric truck is disclosed that uses high-voltage, battery-powered electrical energy for both motive power and auxiliary powered unit power. In embodiments, the electric truck includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails configured to support at least two battery modules, a front subframe configured to support a front axle assembly and a cab, and a rear subframe configured to support at least one rear axle assembly and a rear payload module selected from one of the set of multiple configurable rear payload modules.

Abstract: A universal chassis frame for medium-duty weight class electric trucks that interfaces with any of a set of multiple configurable rear payload modules. The universal chassis frame includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails supporting at least two battery modules substantially within an intra-frame space defined between the pair of main frame rails and between at least a pair of cross members transversely interconnected to the pair of main frame rails. A front subframe supports a cab and includes a pair of upper frame members mounted directly above the main frame rails, and a front axle unit mounted under the front subframe. A rear subframe includes a common connection interface to any of the set of multiple configurable rear units and at least one rear axle unit mounted under the rear subframe. Each axle unit has a single electric motor powered by a battery management system.

Abstract: A universal chassis frame is disclosed having a ladder-frame construction configurable to position a rear axle(s) at variable distances from a back of a vehicle's cab to provide customized rail/bed lengths for different electric truck classes. The chassis frame includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails to support at least two battery modules substantially within an intra-frame space. A front subframe supports the cab, a front portion including a pair of upper frame members mounted above the corresponding main frame rails, and a front axle unit mounted under the front subframe. A rear subframe supports at least one rear axle unit mounted under the rear subframe and any of multiple configurable rear payload units via a common connection interface affixable to the main frame rails so the rear subframe's location with respect to the main frame is longitudinally variable from the back of the cab.

Abstract: A zero-emission configurable medium/heavy duty class electric truck is disclosed that uses high-voltage, battery-powered electrical energy for both motive power and auxiliary powered unit power. In embodiments, the electric truck includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails configured to support at least two battery modules, a front subframe configured to support a front axle assembly and a cab, and a rear subframe configured to support at least one rear axle assembly and a rear payload module selected from one of the set of multiple configurable rear payload modules.

Abstract: A universal chassis frame is disclosed having a ladder-frame construction that is configurable to position the rear axle(s) at variable set of preset distances from the back of the cab of the vehicle to provide for customized rail/bed lengths over a range of medium/heavy classes of electric trucks. In various embodiments, the chassis frame includes a central frame having a pair of main frame rails configured to support at least two battery modules substantially within an intra-frame space defined between the pair of main frame rails. A front subframe is configured to support a cab, the front portion including a pair of upper frame members mounted above the corresponding pair of the main frame rails, and a front axle unit mounted under the front subframe.