Patent ID: 8256549
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B60K,B60L,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electric vehicle, comprising: a frame; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; an electric motor supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to propel the vehicle; a battery supply supported by the frame, the battery supply being operatively coupled to the electric motor; a plurality of chargers supported by the frame operatively coupled to the battery supply to charge the battery supply, the plurality of chargers being coupled to the battery supply in parallel; an electronic controller operatively coupled to the electric motor to control operation of the electric motor; an operator area supported by the frame, the operator area including seating and operator controls, at least a first operator control providing an input to the electronic controller regarding a desired speed of the electric vehicle, wherein the plurality of chargers are positioned forward of a front plane of the seating and the electric motor is positioned rearward of the front plane of the seating, wherein the battery supply is positioned generally under the seating; a first differential supported by the frame rearward of the front plane of the seating and operatively coupled to at least a first ground engaging member which is rearward of the front plane of the seating, the electric motor being operatively coupled to the first differential; a second differential supported by the frame forward of the front plane of the seating and operatively coupled to at least a second ground engaging member which is forward of the front plane of the seating the electric motor being operatively coupled to the second differential; and a prop shaft coupling the electric motor to the second differential, wherein the battery supply is divided into a plurality of battery groups leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween, the prop shaft extending through the longitudinal opening.