| CPC B62D 21/11 (2013.01) [F16B 7/18 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. A modular vehicle frame (1) for an electric vehicle, comprising a plurality of extruded profiled beams (16, 17, 18, 19), which have, at least in portions, an identical cross-sectional area, wherein: at least one connecting element (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) for an electric motor (2), a steering system (3), a cooler unit, and/or a suspension system (4) is arranged on the plurality of profiled beams (16, 17, 18, 19) via a frictional and/or interlocking connection; each profiled beam (16, 17, 18, 19) has a main direction of extension (76); each profiled beam (16, 17, 18, 19) has at least three channels (60, 62, 64) along the main direction of extension (76) which are formed by at least two projections (29) within the profiled beam (16, 17, 18, 19); each channel (60, 62, 64) forms a central axis (78) along the main direction of extension (76); a mounting plane is defined by the central axis (78); and the modular frame (1) has at least one fastening unit (66) which is configured to fasten the profiled beams (16, 17, 18, 19) substantially orthogonally to the main direction of extension (76), or substantially orthogonally to the main direction of extension (76) in the mounting plane, wherein at least one of the projections (29) of at least one profiled beam (16, 17, 18, 19) comprises two guide channels (68, 70) for forming a longitudinal projection (30) within the profiled beam (16, 17, 18, 19), wherein a first thread (54) is arranged substantially orthogonally to the central axis (78) in a first longitudinal projection (72), and a second thread (55) is arranged substantially orthogonally to the mounting plane in a second longitudinal projection (74).
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