2016 Chevrolet Spark Body Structure(s)

Body Structures

Every year in the Detroit area.  The Steel Market Development Institute hosts their annual Great Designs in Steel where automotive leaders present leading and cutting edge uses of steel in the auto industry.  Below are several screen grabs from the Advanced High-Strength Steel Technologies in the 2014 Chevy Spark from Ickhee Han, General Motors Company. Notice how the body structure and strength of steel used in the Spark gasoline powered compared to the Spark EV.

Spark

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Spark EV

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