GB2616842B - Battery and monocoque vehicle - Google Patents

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GB2616842B
GB2616842B GB2203825.1A GB202203825A GB2616842B GB 2616842 B GB2616842 B GB 2616842B GB 202203825 A GB202203825 A GB 202203825A GB 2616842 B GB2616842 B GB 2616842B
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William Moffat John
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    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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GB2301156.2A GB2617437B (en) 2022-03-18 2023-01-26 A structured battery and method of manufacture
GB2400682.7A GB2623908A (en) 2022-03-18 2023-01-26 A Structured Battery and Method of Manufacture
PCT/GB2023/050656 WO2023175354A1 (en) 2022-03-18 2023-03-17 Monocoque vehicle, structured battery and method of manufacture

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