Arvin Meritor Technology, LLC

Nikola Motor Company, LLC

Nikola Corporation

Paul Lawrence Barr

Adam P Sadlik

Trevor R Milton

Edwin D Lorenz

Kevin M Lynk

Michael Schlundt

Gordon Aaron Weeks

Stephen A Federighe

Edward Brown

Nimesh Meghpara

Kevin Thomas Paquette

Kevin Svacha

A front suspension system is provided for a front-wheel drive vehicle having a drive shaft for driving a front wheel. The front suspension system includes a suspension device configured to be connected to the vehicle, a control arm configured to be connected to the vehicle, and a yoke mount configured to connect the suspension device to the control arm. The yoke mount has first and second legs that receive the drive shaft therebetween when the front suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.

Vehicle front suspension system

A vehicle chassis assembly having first and second frame rails. The vehicle chassis assembly may have an outrigger subassembly that may support a cab of the vehicle and may be disposed on the first and second frame rails. The vehicle chassis assembly may have an axle assembly that may be fixedly mounted to a mounting plate that may be fixedly mounted to a subframe that may be fixedly disposed on the first and second frame rails.

Vehicle chassis assembly

A rear suspension for a vehicle includes a knuckle for supporting a rear wheel of the vehicle, and the knuckle defines an opening. The rear suspension system further includes two suspension devices configured to be connected to the vehicle and an upper portion of the knuckle, such that each suspension device is oriented along an upright axis when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle. In addition, the rear suspension system includes a control arm having a first portion configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second portion configured to extend between the axes of the suspension devices and into the opening of the knuckle when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.

Vehicle rear suspension system

A suspension module for a vehicle. The suspension module may include a subframe, a skid plate, and a differential. The skid plate may be mounted to the subframe. The differential may be mounted to the skid plate.

Suspension module having a skidplate

A suspension module for a vehicle and a method of manufacture. The suspension module may include a subframe assembly having at least one unitary side plate that is configured to be mounted to a vehicle. The subframe assembly may facilitate mounting of an axle subassembly and a suspension subsystem to the vehicle.

Suspension module for a vehicle and a method of manufacture

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