A multipurpose vehicle system with interchangeable operational components and power supplies is operational in multiple operational modes. The operational modes include: a personal transport vehicle mode, a service vehicle mode, and a commercial vehicle mode. The vehicle system has a dimensionally adjustable chassis module. The chassis module has the capacity to detachably attach to multiple exterior, interior, motor, and transmission components. The chassis module supports a cabin module and a rear module that enables formation of different iterations of vehicles. The vehicle system provides multiple different and interchangeable power supplies, like a rechargeable battery and a hydrogen tank. The power supplies are interchangeable. The used components can be recycled and interchanged with new components. The vehicle system also comprises at least one autonomous trailer that comprises a receiver in communication with a transmitter in the chassis module, allowing the autonomous trailer to be remotely towed by the chassis module.

A vehicle with a pod detachably secured to a planar surface chassis thereof, when in hazard escaping or transferring the pod to another platform, a control system will cause the pod to be detached from the chassis, and causing wheels to be moved out of wheel recesses which is disposed partly in the pod, so as to provide some freedom for the pod to be moved laterally, by a side impact, or to enable the pod to be moved on the chassis partly or completely out of the vehicle longitudinally. Thereafter, the control system activates a device for preventing another vehicle from intruding into the space lefy by the moved pod.

An embodiment vehicle body includes a drive vehicle body module configured to accommodate a driving part of a vehicle and including a first plurality of frames coupled together and fastening units provided at an upper end of the drive vehicle body module and an upper vehicle body module including a second plurality of frames coupled together, wherein a lower end of the upper vehicle body module is fastened to the fastening units of the drive vehicle body module to define an interior usage space of the vehicle.

A transport robot includes a body, a CPU assembly configured for mechanical engagement and electrical coupling with the body, a battery assembly configured for mechanical engagement and electrical coupling with the body in electrical communication with the CPU assembly, at least one powered drive assembly configured for mechanical engagement and electrical coupling with the body in electrical communication with at least one of the CPU assembly or the battery assembly, and at least one mechanical operator assembly configured for mechanical engagement with the body and at least one of mechanical or electrical communication therewith. An automated parking system includes a central control system having supervisory control and configured to provide instructions for a task to be accomplished, and a plurality of transport robots, at least one of which is configured to receive the instructions from the central control system and exercise local control to accomplish the task.

A frame for an electric vehicle includes a front part frame located at a front of the vehicle; a rear part frame located at a rear of the vehicle; and a central part frame configured in a flat shape to be coupled between the front part frame and the rear part frame and to accommodate a battery therein.

A vehicle platform with a variety of impact safety features including front and rear impact features as well as side impact features designed to protect the passenger compartment as well as the battery compartment and vehicle chassis components. Some features may include crumple zone components, deflectors and modular energy absorption units.

A modular chassis is provided for an off-road vehicle to improve assembly, servicing, and repairing of a drivetrain of the off-road vehicle. The modular chassis includes a chassis to support components of the off-road vehicle. A front frame module couples with a front of the chassis, and a rear frame module couples with a rear of the chassis. The front frame module supports lower suspension arms of the off-road vehicle by way of inboard bushing joints. The front frame module supports at least a steering gear and a front differential of the off-road vehicle. The rear frame module is a tube-frame structure that supports components of the off-road vehicle. A lower portion of the rear frame module extends rearward and acutely upward to a top frame member that couples with upper side portions of the chassis. Several cross-members impart structural integrity to the rear frame module.

A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.

A system for remote control of modular vehicle subassemblies within a vehicle assembly facility includes a central management system having predetermined assembly paths and specifications for the modular vehicle subassemblies and a zone management system having zone controllers in communication with the central management system and in communication with the onboard controllers of the modular vehicle subassemblies. The zone controllers are configured to receive transient data from the onboard controllers of the modular vehicle subassemblies and manage movement of the modular vehicle subassemblies throughout the zones within the vehicle assembly facility.

A modular vehicle system includes a cabin module, front end module, and rear end module. The cabin module includes a floor structure of the vehicle and has a front end and a rear end, and a plurality of panels extending upwardly from the floor structure. The front end module is configured to include the front wheels of the vehicle. The rear end module is configured to include rear wheels of the vehicle. The front end module is configured to securely attach to the front end of the cabin module, and the rear end module is configured to securely attach to the rear end of the cabin module. Various types of modules can be constructed and assembled to define various types of vehicles. The floor structure of the cabin module may include an electric vehicle battery, and different cabin modules may have different battery types enabling different vehicle ranges.