MODULAR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM

摘要

A modular electric vehicle system, allowing for the assembly of many different vehicle configurations using a plurality of vehicle assembly modules, including at least two power modules in an assembled vehicle each of which has self-contained drive and power systems and controls which can be connected together by a central communications bus un the vehicle. At least one of the power modules will be a steering module, with the necessary additional controls and components to steer the ale thereon and in turn steer the assembled vehicle. The connection of the bus and the modules would be done in an interchangeable way to that different modules could be interchangeably placed in the assembled vehicle. Various steering systems, control methodologies and vehicle attachments are also disclosed.