Patent ID: 8256553
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B60G,B60K,B60L,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An electric vehicle, comprising: a chassis including a front end, a rear end, a left side and a right side, and a compartment defined by the chassis, the compartment accessible through the left side and the right side; and a power container housing at least one energy storage/generating device for powering the electric vehicle, the power container insertable into the compartment of the chassis through the left side and the right side and removable from the compartment of the chassis through the left side and the right side, the power container including front and rear sidewalls, the power container defines left and right steps which protrude beyond the left and right sides of the chassis, respectively, when the power container is positioned in the compartment; and at least first and second locking latches coupled to the chassis for selectively maintaining the power container within the compartment, the first and second locking latches arranged adjacent to the front and rear sidewalls of the power container, respectively, when the power container is positioned in the compartment, and each of the first and second locking latches being pivotable between