Electric vehicle
DRIVE
June 30, 2026
An electric vehicle includes: a side member; and a mechanical-electrical integrated unit attached to the side member through a fastener. The mechanical-electrical integrated unit is constituted by a drive apparatus and an electric-power control apparatus that are housed in a same casing. The casing has an upper space and a lower space that are vertically separated within the casing. The electric-power control apparatus is housed in the upper space while the drive apparatus is housed in the lower space. A plate is provided in the upper space. The side member includes a fragile portion that is located in a position overlapping the plate as viewed in a width direction of the electric vehicle.
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