Part consolidation in the battery structure provides cost savings in material requirements and reduced investment in required tooling. Another benefit of assembly simplification is improved quality. Fewer components mean fewer sealing surfaces, resulting in less rework in the assembly process, where every battery tray is leak-tested. Read more in this article on our AHSS Insights blog.
Ergonomics of the Assembly Operation, improved by increased access inside the passenger compartment through the open floor
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