Prior art?
 

Tesla is proud of their patent on the 'unboxed' construction method for the Robotaxi.

electrek.co/2024/09/11/tesla-reveals-modular-unboxed-ev-manufacturing-process-patent/

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I was taking a reminiscent stroll through my Voiture Minimum album and came across this, from 1937:

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Is that a cast front crossmember? Here's the whole album

Here's Le Corbusier's approach to vehicle 'architecture':

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Curiously, that aligns with F. Porsche's thinking:

https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-f...-299-copy.jpeg

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachme...1&d=1738252935
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