A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle, with a base element carrying a wheel bearing, at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link provided with a link connection region, as well as at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link connection region provided at a link. The first link connection region and the second connection region are designed as separate components and the first link connection region and the second connection region are detachably connected by a fastener to the base element.

A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle, with a base element carrying a wheel bearing, at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link provided with a link connection region, as well as at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link connection region provided at a link. The first link connection region and the second connection region are designed as separate components and the first link connection region and the second connection region are detachably connected by a fastener to the base element.

A wheel suspension for the rear axle of a vehicle has a wheel carrier for fastening a rear wheel. A link system including at least two links is fastened on the wheel carrier to enable fastening on a vehicle body of the vehicle. The wheel carrier has a link portion for direct or indirect mounting on the vehicle body of the vehicle.

A wheel suspension for the rear axle of a vehicle has a wheel carrier for fastening a rear wheel. A link system including at least two links is fastened on the wheel carrier to enable fastening on a vehicle body of the vehicle. The wheel carrier has a link portion for direct or indirect mounting on the vehicle body of the vehicle.

A knuckle structure is provided with: a knuckle for rotatably supporting a drive shaft connected to the output shaft of a motor; and a grounding member having a grounding harness, the grounding member electrically connecting the knuckle and a vehicle body. The grounding member is connected to a grounding connection section provided on the protrusion of the knuckle and facing rearward of the vehicle. The grounding connection section is provided between a brake caliper extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and the knuckle.

A knuckle structure is provided with: a knuckle for rotatably supporting a drive shaft connected to the output shaft of a motor; and a grounding member having a grounding harness, the grounding member electrically connecting the knuckle and a vehicle body. The grounding member is connected to a grounding connection section provided on the protrusion of the knuckle and facing rearward of the vehicle. The grounding connection section is provided between a brake caliper extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and the knuckle.

Vehicle platforms, and systems, subsystems, and components thereof are described. A self-contained vehicle platform or chassis incorporating substantially all of the functional systems, subsystems and components (e.g., mechanical, electrical, structural, etc.) necessary for an operative vehicle. Functional components may include at least energy storage/conversion, propulsion, suspension and wheels, steering, crash protection, and braking systems. Functional components are standardized such that vehicle platforms may be interconnected with a variety of vehicle body designs (also referred to in the art as top hats) with minimal or no modification to the functional linkages (e.g., mechanical, structural, electrical, etc.) therebetween. Configurations of functional components are incorporated within the vehicle platform such that there is minimal or no physical overlap between the functional components and the area defined by the vehicle body. Specific functional components of such vehicle platforms, and the relative placement of the various functional components, to allow for implementation of a self-contained vehicle platform are also provided.

A multi-link suspension system that can be used to modify a MacPherson strut suspension system is described.

An off-highway vehicle is provided with a frame, a plurality of wheels, a seat, a drive source and a drivetrain. The frame has a longitudinal center plane dividing the frame into first and second lateral sides. The seat and the drive source are primarily located on opposite lateral sides of the frame. The drive source has an output shaft oriented in a vehicle widthwise direction. The output shaft is arranged forward of a rearmost end of the seat and rearward of a frontmost end of the seat as viewed in a top plan view. The output shaft and an axle of a drive wheel are located on different axes. The drivetrain operatively couples the output shaft to the axle to transmit a drive force from the output shaft to the axle.

An off-highway vehicle is provided with a frame, a plurality of wheels, a seat, a drive source and a drivetrain. The frame has a longitudinal center plane dividing the frame into first and second lateral sides. The seat and the drive source are primarily located on opposite lateral sides of the frame. The drive source has an output shaft oriented in a vehicle widthwise direction. The output shaft is arranged forward of a rearmost end of the seat and rearward of a frontmost end of the seat as viewed in a top plan view. The output shaft and an axle of a drive wheel are located on different axes. The drivetrain operatively couples the output shaft to the axle to transmit a drive force from the output shaft to the axle.