Cargo Area Mounting Brackets in Vehicles

Abstract

A vehicle including: a chassis defining a passenger seating area and a cargo area; a trim panel separating the passenger seating area from the cargo area; first, second, and third mounting brackets; and a battery assembly supported by the cross-member and including a battery and a battery case receiving the battery. The chassis includes a floor panel and a cross-member extending upwardly therefrom. The first and third mounting brackets are connected to the floor panel forwardly of the cross-member, and the second mounting bracket is connected to the floor panel rearwardly of the cross-member, wherein the first and second mounting brackets are connected to the battery case to thereby secure the battery assembly within the cargo area, and the first and third mounting brackets are connected to the trim panel to increase the stability thereof.

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