Brightdrop | BrightDrop is a subsidiary of General Motors started in 2021. BrightDrop offers a system of connected products targeting first-and last-mile delivery customers, including light commercial electric vehicles, ePallets, and cloud-based software. Brightdrop ERG and Rescue Sheets 2023-2024 BrightDrop ...
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The Audi Q6 e-tron is the first production model on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is Audi’s new technology platform for electric vehicles. With it, the brand with the four rings’ is taking the next ...
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Take a look at the body structure and the high voltage battery enclosure of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The body structure has Pres Hardened Steel (PHS) in the roof rails and the floor crossmembers which ...
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The Tesla Cybertruck was all over the SAE WCX this year at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Several different booths had the truck or at least parts of it. First let’s take a look at the body in white structure that was displayed at the Caresoft booth.
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Vehicle Fire or Battery Fire? I am by no means a battery or electric vehicle expert. I try to stay knowledgeable enough to handle any run that I’m dispatched to. Early on a shift in November, my department was called out ...
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2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Body Structure The 2023 KIA Sportage PHEV Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS) is in all the typical locations on a new vehicle. The rockers and several underbody stampings are always reinforced with UHSS to protect the battery ...
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The 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid has a strong body structure and a HV battery pack under the rear seat cushion. Take a look at some highlights from the Honda Emergency Response Guide (ERG).
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Below is a screenshot from the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) from Audi that shows the locations of ultra-high strength steels (UHSS), airbags, and other hazards.
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2023 Hummer General Motors had the Body-in-White (BIW) of the 2023 Hummer SUV and truck displayed at the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS). The rocker panel in this vehicle is huge! It has to be with a double-stack battery pack. ...
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Here’s a unique small electric vehicle from Mazda, the MX-30. The Mazda MX-30 EV is currently only available in California. Take a look at a few screenshots from the MX30 Quick Reference Guide. The MX-30 does not have a B-pillar. ...
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