A pickup truck includes a box side inner panel, a box side outer panel, a first compartment defined between the box side inner panel and the box side outer panel and a battery cooling pack held in the first compartment. A storage space customization feature may also be provided in the first compartment.

An automotive vehicle includes a body having floorboards positioned along the base of the vehicle body and extending from a front end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle along an uninterrupted path. The path may be accessed by a front opening in the body or a rear opening in the body. A pass through door may provide selective access to a front trunk along the uninterrupted path through the vehicle dash board. In an embodiment the vehicle may include a reconfigurable rear cab comprising a plurality of removably connected components configurable between at least a first and second arrangement.

A pickup truck includes a box side inner panel, a box side outer panel, a first compartment defined between the box side inner panel and the box side outer panel and a battery cooling pack held in the first compartment. A storage space customization feature may also be provided in the first compartment.

A motor vehicle multi-function mounting apparatus is disclosed comprising a support pedestal and a two part quick release mounting assembly for selectively attaching one of a selection of differing objects to an upper end of the support pedestal.

A vehicular cargo assembly includes first and second panels disposed in a vehicle cabin. A plurality of grooves is provided for slidably coupling the first panel to the second panel. The first panel is movable between a first position, wherein the first panel is superjacent to the second panel, and a second position, wherein the first panel is adjacent to the second panel.

An automotive vehicle with a storage compartment has a cabin, a set of rear wheels located behind the cabin, a cargo space, and a closable integrated storage compartment located adjacent to the cabin, rearward of a rear-most seat of the automotive vehicle, and forward of the set of rear wheels. At least a portion of the storage compartment is positioned forward of a forward wall of the cargo space. The storage compartment has at least one sidewall enclosing an interior portion of the storage compartment and extending from a first side panel at a first side of the automotive vehicle toward a second side of the automotive vehicle, a first opening to the storage compartment at the first side of the automotive vehicle, and a first door at the first opening. The first door has a first step member with a horizontal step surface when open.

This is a new accessory in the field of recreational fishing. It provides a safe, easy and effective way to transport fishing rod and reel combinations in the open bed of a light duty pickup truck without incurring damage or loss of any mounted equipment, utilizing lightweight assemblies that are easily mass-produced. The assemblies require no modifications to the vehicle and repeated use does not mar any visible surfaces on the vehicle. This accessory does not hinder operation of the tailgate on the vehicle so loading and unloading of other gear remains totally unobstructed.

A vehicle includes an occupant compartment, a storage compartment, one or more frame elements, a seat assembly, and a door. The frame element forms at least a part of the storage compartment, which is arranged adjacent to an occupant compartment. The frame element includes an opening between the storage compartment and the occupant compartment. The seat assembly is arranged in the occupant compartment, and optionally includes a console. A threshold element is optionally included to provide an interface to the occupant compartment. The door is configured to block and unblock the opening such that an occupant can access the storage compartment from the occupant compartment. The door is configured to rotate, slide, fold, or otherwise be reconfigured, under manual or automatic operation, to unblock the opening. The door is not part of the seat assembly, and interfaces to the frame element or a threshold element affixed to the frame.

An automotive vehicle includes a body having floorboards positioned along the base of the vehicle body and extending from a front end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle along an uninterrupted path. The path may be accessed by a front opening in the body or a rear opening in the body. A pass through door may provide selective access to a front trunk along the uninterrupted path through the vehicle dash board. In an embodiment the vehicle may include a reconfigurable rear cab comprising a plurality of removably connected components configurable between at least a first and second arrangement.

A rack system for a cargo space of a commercial vehicle is provided having a rack with at least one shelf and a movement device for moving the rack between a transport position, in which the rack can be arranged completely in the cargo space, and an access position, in which the rack can be arranged at least partially outside the cargo space. In order to provide a rack system which can be used more efficiently in respect of available cargo space, the rack system has a receiving unit for at least partially receiving at least one cargo item which can be arranged in the rack, wherein the receiving unit is arranged on the shelf so as to be displaceable in a depth direction of the rack.