Patent ID: 8573647
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B60K,B60L,B62D,H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle, comprising: a predefined first deformation zone which acts to absorb energy in the event of a crash, a predefined second zone exhibiting a structural strength which is greater than a structural strength of the deformation zone so as to be able to substantially withstand deformation in the event of the crash; and an electric drive having a traction battery, said traction battery including a storage block to define a deformation region which is deformable along a deformation path in the event of the crash and arranged in the deformation zone, said storage block comprised of a plurality of storage cells having electrically conductive terminals for connection with power supply lines of the vehicle, said terminals being arranged in the second zone.