VEHICLE HAVING POWER INVERTER MODULE PROTECTION SHIELD

A vehicle including a propulsion system having a drive shaft configured to drive at least one wheel of the vehicle; a powertrain component attached to the propulsion system; a high-voltage component attached to the powertrain component; and a protective shield assembly fixed to the powertrain component in a manner where the high-voltage component is at least partially sandwiched between the protective shield assembly and the powertrain component, wherein the protective shield assembly is configured to protect the high-voltage component from being contacted by the draft shaft.