Skateboard Platform (EV Platform)
A skateboard platform is a dedicated electric car chassis with the battery in the flat floor and motors on the axles.
What is Skateboard Platform (EV Platform)?
The battery pack forms a flat, low floor between the axles, which gives a low centre of gravity and good stability. Because there is no engine or transmission tunnel, designers can create a flat cabin floor and extra storage at the front. One platform can carry several body styles, from hatchbacks to SUVs, with different wheelbases and battery sizes.
How it works
Motors, battery, suspension and electronics are packaged in the chassis, and the body sits on top.
Why it matters for your car
Underbody damage can affect the battery, so impacts on kerbs or rocks should be checked. Lifting points are specific and must avoid the battery case.
Other terms
- Backfire
- Battery Thermal Management
- Circuit Breaker
- Control Unit Coding
- Driving Licence Categories
- Dual-Zone Climate Control
- Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Galvanised Body (Zinc-coated Steel)
- Heat Shield
- Injector Coding
- Low Washer Fluid Warning
- Nose Weight (Tow Ball Load)
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Oil Viscosity (Grade)
- Overrun Brake (Trailer Inertia Brake)
- Recirculation Mode
- Top Speed
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Tyre Noise (Rolling Noise)
- Valet Mode