Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a thermal management unit implemented within an electric vehicle including a plurality of battery packs. The thermal management unit features a first manifold operating as a coolant convergence device and a second manifold operating as a coolant divergence device. Alternatively, the thermal management unit may include a base plate, which is adapted to maintain a coolant convergence devices and a coolant divergence device.

Abstract: The mounting infrastructure is selected to support a plurality of battery packs including a first battery pack positioned between the second segment of first frame rail and the second segment of the second frame rail. For instance, a first mounting device including a battery support member and a pair of mounting brackets. Each of the mounting brackets includes an edge plate arranged proximate to a lengthwise side of the first battery pack when installed, an engagement plate to engage with a battery support member adapted to support the first battery pack, and an affixation member that, when installed to the first frame rail and second frame rail, is oriented to retain the engagement plate in parallel to the lengthwise side of the first battery pack despite the second segments being inwardly angled. Other types of mounting devices to support each of the multiple battery packs is described.

Abstract: A protective housing for a central electrical system deployed within an electric vehicle is described. The protective housing features a first housing layer, a second housing layer and a third housing layer. The first housing layer is configured to support and protect one or more power distribution units responsible for distributing high-voltage power to components within the electric vehicle. The second housing layer is positioned above the first housing layer, where the second housing layer is to support and protect a power charger that disseminates supplied input power to a high-voltage junction box for routing to the battery system of the vehicle. The third housing layer is positioned above the second housing layer, where the third housing layer is to support a high-voltage junction box that handles the routing of power between the distribution unit(s), the charger and the battery system.