BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND STEP ASSEMBLY

A bracket assembly, for connecting a step to an electric vehicle, includes an upper bracket having an upper connecting portion, a lower bracket having a lower connecting portion defining a lower guiding surface, and at least one connector connecting the upper and lower connecting portions to each other. When in use and connecting the step to the electric vehicle, the upper bracket is connected to the electric vehicle, the step is connected to the lower bracket, and is disposed vertically lower than the upper bracket. In response to an at least partially horizontal load being applied to at least one of the lower bracket and the step, and exceeding a predetermined value, the lower bracket separates from the upper bracket, and the upper guiding surface engages the lower guiding surface to guide movement of the lower bracket at least partially vertically downward relative to the upper bracket.