The topology of the new integral chassis concept for light commercial vehicles from HÖRMANN Automotive GmbH is oval like the shape of a nut or tortoise, making it both safe and light in terms of internal energy storage. In terms of production technology, the concept is based on the results of the successfully completed Collaborative Research Center 666 "Integral Sheet Metal Structures of Higher Branching Order - Development, Production, Evaluation" at TU Darmstadt. It applies the technologies developed there to a vehicle construction application for future urban delivery traffic. It uses the branched sheet metal structures to implement new protection mechanisms for energy storage systems in vehicles with alternative drive systems.
