Patent ID: 9051024
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B60L,B62J,B62K,B62M,H02M,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An electric vehicle, comprising: an inverter configured to convert direct current from a battery into alternating current; a capacitor configured to stabilize an operation of the inverter; a discharge unit configured to discharge electric charge of the capacitor; and a discharge operation unit configured to control the discharge unit to discharge the electric charge of the capacitor, wherein the inverter, the capacitor, the discharge unit, and the discharge operation unit are configured to form a motor drive section, and wherein the motor drive section is configured to supply electric power from the battery to a traveling motor, to drive the traveling motor, and wherein the discharge operation unit is disposed such that the motor drive section is accessible by manually operating the discharge operation unit when accessing the motor drive section.