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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-16-263-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-16-263-2025
Research article
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13 Jun 2025
Research article |  | 13 Jun 2025

Frame design and improvement of a small electric vehicle

Zhongming Wu, Wenjie Pan, Ruikun Niu, and Lijuan Liu

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The frame is a key component of a small electric vehicle. As the main load-bearing body, lightweight design of the frame can meet its strength and deformation requirements while avoiding resonance with road excitation, which can reduce vehicle costs while meeting performance requirements.
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