Electric vehicle

摘要

A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle.

主权项

1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
a frame having first and second ends and a seat supporting portion therebetween; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends and divided into a plurality of groups of batteries leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween; an electronic controller mounted transversely in the longitudinal opening; a first differential supported by the frame adjacent the first end; a second differential supported by the frame adjacent the second end; an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent the first end and operatively connected to the first differential; and a prop shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through the longitudinal opening and operatively connected to the second differential.