Patent Publication Number: US-11649000-B2

Title: Saddled electric vehicle

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a saddled electric vehicle. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a saddled electric vehicle in which a battery for supplying electric power to a drive source is detachably provided. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         Patent Literature 1 
         Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2013-208949 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     Incidentally, in a case of a saddled electric vehicle, there are cases in which the vehicle is moved to a desired location during a state in which the vehicle is not generating a driving force (for example, a neutral state in an engine vehicle). 
     On the other hand, there are vehicles having a vehicle electronic lock such as smart systems. In such a vehicle, even while the vehicle remains locked due to a vehicle electronic lock in a state in which a battery is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle is required to be easily movable. 
     An aspect of the present invention is to provide a saddled electric vehicle in which the vehicle can be easily moved even while the vehicle remains locked due to a vehicle electronic lock in a state in which a battery is removed from the vehicle. 
     Solution to Problem 
     One aspect of the present invention is a saddled electric vehicle ( 1 ) having a battery ( 100 ) that is attachable to and detachable from the vehicle ( 1 ) including a vehicle electronic lock ( 220 ) which enables the vehicle ( 1 ) to be locked and unlocked, a lock control unit ( 320 ) which controls the vehicle electronic lock ( 220 ), and a sub battery ( 327 ) which supplies electric power to the lock control unit ( 320 ), in which the lock control unit ( 320 ) enables the vehicle ( 1 ) to be unlocked in a state in which the battery ( 100 ) is removed from the vehicle ( 1 ). 
     According to this configuration, since the lock control unit enables the vehicle to be unlocked in a state in which the battery is removed from the vehicle, the lock of the vehicle can be released. Therefore, even while the vehicle remains locked due to the vehicle electronic lock in a state in which the battery is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle can be easily moved. 
     In one aspect of the present invention, the vehicle electronic lock ( 220 ) may enable the vehicle ( 1 ) to be locked and unlocked by authentication with a portable device ( 223 ), and the lock control unit ( 320 ) may control the vehicle electronic lock ( 220 ) on the basis of an authentication result with the portable device ( 223 ). 
     According to this configuration, even while the vehicle remains locked due to the vehicle electronic lock in a state in which the battery is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle can be easily moved using the portable device. 
     One aspect of the present invention may further include a direct current-direct current converter (DC-DC converter) ( 326 ) which connects the battery ( 100 ) and the sub battery ( 327 ), in which the sub battery ( 327 ) may be charged via the DC-DC converter ( 326 ) while the vehicle is traveling. 
     According to this configuration, since the sub battery is charged while the vehicle is traveling, the vehicle electronic lock can be prevented from becoming inoperable due to reduction in power of the sub battery. 
     In one aspect of the present invention, the vehicle electronic lock ( 220 ) may include a handle lock part ( 211 ) which enables a handle ( 2 ) to be locked and unlocked. 
     According to this configuration, even while the handle remains locked due to the vehicle electronic lock in a state in which the battery is removed from the vehicle, since the lock of the handle can be released by the handle lock part, the vehicle can be easily moved. 
     In one aspect of the present invention, the handle lock part ( 211 ) may be disposed in a vicinity of a head pipe ( 12 ). 
     According to this configuration, since the handle lock part can be easily accessed compared to a case in which the handle lock part is disposed far away from the head pipe, the lock of the handle can be easily released. 
     One aspect of the present invention may further include a lock pin ( 214 ) which is manually operable, in which an engaging part ( 202   d ) that engages with the lock pin ( 214 ) in a locked state of the handle ( 2 ) may be provided in the head pipe ( 12 ). 
     According to this configuration, since the engagement between the lock pin and the engaging part can be manually released, the lock of the handle can be easily released. 
     In one aspect of the present invention, the vehicle electronic lock ( 220 ) may include a lid lock part ( 212 ) which enables a storage lid ( 8 ) that stores the battery ( 100 ) to be locked and unlocked. 
     According to this configuration, even while the storage lid remains locked due to the vehicle electronic lock in a state in which the battery is removed from the vehicle, since the lock of the storage lid can be released by the lid lock part, the battery can be easily stored. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, even while the vehicle remains locked due to the vehicle electronic lock in a state in which the battery is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle can be easily moved. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment. 
         FIG.  2    is a view including a cross section along line II-II of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3    is a perspective view of a main arm according to the embodiment when viewed from above and from the left. 
         FIG.  4    is a view in which a vehicle body cover or the like is removed from  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  5    is a top view illustrating a disposition of components in the vehicle body according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  6    is a left side view illustrating a disposition of components in a center tunnel according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  7    is a perspective view of a vehicle body frame according to the embodiment when viewed from above and from the left. 
         FIG.  8    is a left side view of the vehicle body frame according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  9    is a top view of the vehicle body frame according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  10    is a rear view illustrating a surrounding structure of a head pipe according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  11    is an enlarged view illustrating a main part of  FIG.  10   . 
         FIG.  12    is a view including a cross section along line XII-XII of  FIG.  11   . 
         FIG.  13    is a perspective view of an opening/closing structure of a lid according to the embodiment when viewed from behind and from the left. 
         FIG.  14    is a view including a cross section along line XIV-XIV of  FIG.  10   . 
         FIG.  15    is a view including a cross section along line XV-XV of  FIG.  14   . 
         FIG.  16    is a view including a cross section illustrating a closed state of the lid according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  17    is a view including a cross section illustrating an open state of the lid according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  18    shows perspective views illustrating a charging cord according to the embodiment.  FIG.  18 ( a )  is a view illustrating a stored state of the charging cord according to the embodiment.  FIG.  18 ( b )  is a view illustrating a first method of drawing out the charging cord according to the embodiment.  FIG.  18 ( c )  is a view illustrating a second method of drawing out the charging cord according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  19    is a front view illustrating a disposition of a notification device according to the embodiment. 
         FIG.  20    is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the motorcycle according to the embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, directions such as forward, rearward, left, and right are the same as directions in a vehicle to be described below unless otherwise specified. An arrow FR indicating toward the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating toward the left of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicating toward the top of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating a vehicle body left-right center are illustrated at suitable positions in the drawings used for the following description. 
     &lt;Entire Vehicle&gt; 
       FIG.  1    illustrates a motorcycle  1  of a unit swing type as an example of a saddled electric vehicle. Referring to  FIG.  1   , the motorcycle  1  includes a front wheel  3  steered by a handle  2 , and a rear wheel  4  driven by a power unit  10  including a power source. Hereinafter, the motorcycle may be simply referred to as a “vehicle” in some cases. The motorcycle  1  of the embodiment is a vehicle of a scooter type having step floors  9  on which a rider seated on a seat  8  places his/her feet. 
     Components of a steering system including the handle  2  and the front wheel  3  are pivotably supported by a head pipe  12  of a front end of a vehicle body frame  11  to be steerable. An outer circumference of the vehicle body frame  11  is covered with a vehicle body cover  5 . In  FIG.  1   , reference sign  6  denotes a front fork. 
     The vehicle body frame  11  is formed by integrally joining steel pieces of a plurality of types by welding or the like. The vehicle body frame  11  includes the head pipe  12  positioned at a front end portion thereof, a pair of left and right upper frames  13  extending obliquely rearward and downward from the head pipe  12 , a pair of left and right down frames  14  extending obliquely rearward and downward from a lower portion of the head pipe  12  with a steeper inclination than the left and right upper frames  13 , then extending rearward substantially horizontally from lower ends thereof, and then extending obliquely rearward and upward from rear ends thereof, a pair of left and right rear upper frames  15  extending obliquely rearward and upward from vertically intermediate portions of the left and right upper frames  13  to be connected to rear upper ends of the left and right down frames  14  and extending obliquely rearward and upward from connecting parts thereof, and rear lower frames  16  extending obliquely rearward and upward from rear portions of the down frames  14  and connected to rear portions of the rear upper frames  15 . 
     &lt;Power Unit&gt; 
     The power unit  10  is a power unit of a swing type in which a motor  30  serving as a drive source disposed on a left side of the rear wheel  4 , a power transmission mechanism  35  capable of driving the rear wheel  4  with power obtained from the motor  30 , and the swing frame  20  supporting the motor  30  and the power transmission mechanism  35  are integrated. 
     An axle  4   a  of the rear wheel  4  (hereinafter also referred to as a “rear wheel axle  4   a ,” see  FIG.  2   ) is provided at a rear end portion of the power unit  10 . When power obtained from the motor  30  is transmitted to the rear wheel axle  4   a  (see  FIG.  2   ) via the power transmission mechanism  35 , the rear wheel  4  supported by the rear wheel axle  4   a  is driven and the vehicle travels. Reference sign CR in the drawing denotes a central axis (rear wheel axis) of the rear wheel axle  4   a , which is an axis parallel to a vehicle width direction. 
     A front lower portion of the power unit  10  is supported by a lower rear side of the vehicle body frame  11  via a link mechanism  19  to be vertically swingable. A pair of left and right rear cushions  7  that attenuate swing of the power unit  10  stretch between a rear end of the power unit  10  and the seat frames  15 . Hereinafter, in the vehicle, constituents on the left side in the vehicle width direction may be denoted by adding “L,” and constituents on the right side in the vehicle width direction may be denoted by adding “R.” 
     &lt;Swing Frame&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the swing frame  20  includes a main arm  21  extending from the front of the rear wheel  4  toward the left side of the rear wheel  4 , and a sub arm  22  extending from a front right portion of the main arm  21  toward a right side of the rear wheel  4  while curving inward in the vehicle width direction. 
     &lt;Main Arm&gt; 
     A power housing part  23  that houses the motor  30  and a transmission housing part  24  that houses the power transmission mechanism  35  are provided in the main arm  21 . 
     &lt;Power Housing Part&gt; 
     The power housing part  23  includes an inner cover  23   a  that covers the motor  30  from an inward side in the vehicle width direction, and an outer cover  23   b  that covers the motor  30  from an outward side in the vehicle width direction. 
     The inner cover  23   a  has a box shape that opens outward in the vehicle width direction. The inner cover  23   a  is integrally formed with an arm part  21   a  of the main arm  21  as the same member. 
     The outer cover  23   b  has a box shape that opens inward in the vehicle width direction. The outer cover  23   b  is coupled to the inner cover  23   a  using a fastening member such as a bolt. 
     &lt;Arm Part&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , an arm part  21   a  that extends to the front from the power housing part  23  is provided in the main arm  21 . As illustrated in  FIG.  3   , the arm part  21   a  extends in a front-rear direction to be continuous with the inner cover  23   a . In  FIG.  3   , reference sign  21   b  denotes a pair of left and right front extension part that extends to the front from a front end portion of the arm part  21   a.    
     &lt;Transmission Housing Part&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the transmission housing part  24  includes an inner case  24   a  disposed on an inward side in the vehicle width direction on the left side of the rear wheel  4 , and an outer case  24   b  that covers the inner case  24   a  from an outward side in the vehicle width direction. 
     The inner case  24   a  has a box shape that opens outward in the vehicle width direction. 
     The outer case  24   b  has a box shape that opens inward in the vehicle width direction. The outer case  24   b  is integrally formed with the inner cover  23   a  of the main arm  21  as the same member. The outer case  24   b  is coupled to the inner case  24   a  using a fastening member such as a bolt. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  3   , a fender stay support part  26  that protrudes rearward and upward to support a fender stay  40  (see  FIG.  4   ) is provided in the transmission housing part  24 . As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , the fender stay  40  extends rearward and upward from a vicinity of the rear wheel axle  4   a  (see  FIG.  2   ) to support a fender  50  disposed on a rear upper side of the rear wheel. In  FIG.  4   , reference sign  28  denotes a center stand (hereinafter also simply referred to as a “stand”), and reference sign  29  denotes a rear brake. In  FIG.  3   , reference sign  28   a  denotes a stand engaging part with which the stand is rotatably engaged. 
     &lt;Motor&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the motor  30  is disposed on the left side of the rear wheel  4 . The motor  30  is an electric motor. The motor  30  is a motor of an inner rotor type. The motor  30  includes a motor output shaft  31 , an inner rotor  32 , and a stator  33 . 
     The motor output shaft  31  is directed in the vehicle width direction and is rotatably supported by the main arm  21 . The motor output shaft  31  has an axis Cm 1  (hereinafter also referred to as a “motor axis Cm 1 ”) parallel to a rear wheel axis CR. Reference signs  34   a  to  34   c  in the drawing denote bearings which rotatably support the motor output shaft  31 . 
     The inner rotor  32  includes an inner rotor main body  32   a  having a cylindrical shape, and a magnet  32   b  provided on an outer circumferential surface of the inner rotor main body  32   a . A central portion in a radial direction of the inner rotor main body  32   a  is spline-coupled to the motor output shaft  31 . An object to be detected  32   c  is attached to an outer circumferential surface of an inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the inner rotor main body  32   a.    
     The stator  33  includes an annular stator yoke  33   a  fixed to an outer circumferential wall of the inner cover  23   a , a plurality of teeth  33   b  joined to the stator yoke  33   a  and provided radially with respect to the motor axis Cm 1 , and a coil  33   c  in which a conductive wire is wound around the teeth  33   b . A rotor sensor  33   d  which detects the object to be detected  32   c  is attached to the stator yoke  33   a.    
     A battery  100  (see  FIG.  4   ) is connected to the motor  30 . The battery  100  supplies electric power to the motor  30  when the motor  30  drives the rear wheel  4 . 
     &lt;Power Transmission Mechanism&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the power transmission mechanism  35  is disposed on the left side of the rear wheel  4 . The power transmission mechanism  35  is provided in the transmission housing part  24  that is continuous with the power housing part  23 . 
     The power transmission mechanism  35  includes a transmission shaft  36  rotatably supported in parallel with the motor output shaft  31  and the rear wheel axle  4   a , first gear pair  37   a  and  37   b  provided at an inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the motor output shaft  31  and at an inner portion in the vehicle width direction of the transmission shaft  36 , and second gear pair  38   a  and  38   b  provided at an outer portion in the vehicle width direction of the transmission shaft  36  and at a left end portion of the rear wheel axle  4   a . Reference signs  4   b  to  4   d  in the drawing denote bearings which rotatably support the rear wheel axle  4   a.    
     The motor output shaft  31 , the transmission shaft  36 , and the rear wheel axle  4   a  are disposed in this order at intervals in the front-rear direction from the front. The transmission shaft  36  has an axis Ct 1  (hereinafter also referred to as a “transmission axis Ct 1 ”) parallel to the motor axis Cm 1 . Reference signs  39   a  and  39   b  in the drawing denote bearings which rotatably support the transmission shaft  36 . 
     With this configuration, rotation of the motor output shaft  31  is decelerated at a predetermined speed reduction ratio and then is transmitted to the rear wheel axle  4   a.    
     &lt;Sub Arm&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the sub arm  22  extends in the front-rear direction on the right side of the rear wheel  4 . A front end portion of the sub arm  22  is coupled to a right portion of a front portion of the main arm  21  using a fastening member such as a bolt. In  FIG.  2   , reference sign  22   j  indicates a connecting part of the sub arm  22  with the main arm  21 . Although not illustrated, a right cushion support stay protruding rearward and upward to support the right rear cushion is provided in a rear end portion of the sub arm  22 . 
     &lt;Fender Structure&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  1   , a fender structure  50 A which supports the fender  50  disposed on a rear upper side of the rear wheel  4  with the fender stay  40  extending toward the rear of the vehicle from the vicinity of the rear wheel axle  4   a  (see  FIG.  2   ) is provided on a rear side of the vehicle. The fender structure  50 A has a cantilever structure in which only a left portion of the fender  50  is fixed to the fender stay  40 . In  FIG.  1   , reference sign  85  denotes a protective cover that covers the power housing part  23  from an outward side in the vehicle width direction, and reference sign  54  denotes a tail lamp. 
     In  FIG.  3   , reference signs  26   h   1  and  26   h   2  denote a plurality of through holes that open in the vehicle width direction so that shaft portions of bolts can be inserted therethrough, reference sign  85   k  denotes a connecting part with the protective cover  85  (see  FIG.  1   ) in the main arm  21  or the like, reference sign  98  denotes a female screw part provided in the arm part  21   a.    
     &lt;Battery&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , the battery  100  that supplies electric power to the motor  30  is mounted below the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ). The battery  100  is constituted by two unit batteries  101  and  102  in the front-rear direction. The unit batteries  101  and  102  have the same configuration as each other. The unit batteries  101  and  102  each have a prismatic shape (rectangular parallelepiped shape) extending in a longitudinal direction with a rectangular cross section (for example, square shape). The unit batteries  101  and  102  are each disposed such that front and rear sides of the cross-sectional shape extend in the vehicle width direction and left and right sides thereof extend in the front-rear direction. The front and rear unit batteries  101  and  102  are inclined parallel to each other and are disposed with an interval between front and rear surfaces facing each other. 
     The battery  100  generates a predetermined high voltage (for example, 48 V to 72 V) due to the plurality of unit batteries  101  and  102  being connected in series. For example, the unit batteries  101  and  102  may be each configured by a lithium ion battery as energy storage that is chargeable and dischargeable. The unit batteries  101  and  102  are inserted into and removed from battery cases  103  and  104  fixed to the vehicle body (case support structure  110 ) from above. As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , the case support structure  110  supporting the battery cases  103  and  104  is attached to the vehicle body frame  11 . 
     Although not illustrated, battery insertion/removal ports that open upward are provided in the battery cases  103  and  104 . As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , lock mechanisms  103   a  and  104   a  which restrict upward separation of the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  that have been inserted into the respective cases are provided around the respective battery insertion/removal ports. The unit batteries  101  and  102  are obliquely slid into the battery cases  103  and  104  from the battery insertion/removal ports and are stored in the battery cases  103  and  104  so that they can be taken in and out. The unit batteries  101  and  102  are obliquely inserted and removed with respect to the battery cases  103  and  104 , and thereby some of a weight of the unit batteries  101  and  102  is supported by wall parts of the battery cases  103  and  104 . 
     Hereinafter, on a side below the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ), the unit battery  101  positioned on a front side is also referred to as “front battery  101 ,” and the unit battery  102  positioned on a rear side is also referred to as “rear battery  102 .” Hereinafter, the battery case  103  accommodating the front battery  101  is also referred to as “front case  103 ,” and the battery case  104  accommodating the rear battery  102  is also referred to as “rear case  104 .” 
     Battery-side connection terminals (not illustrated) are provided at lower end portions of the front and rear batteries  101  and  102 . Case-side connection terminals (not illustrated) for detachably connecting the battery-side connection terminals are provided on bottom wall parts of the front and rear battery cases  103  and  104 . Before locking operations of the lock mechanisms  103   a  and  104   a , the case-side connection terminals are embedded on a lower side of the bottom wall parts of the front and rear battery cases  103  and  104 . At this time, although the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  can be inserted into and removed from the battery cases  103  and  104 , the battery-side connection terminals and the case-side connection terminals are not connected merely by inserting the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  into the battery cases  103  and  104 . 
     When the lock mechanisms  103   a  and  104   a  are operated to be locked after the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are stored in the front and rear battery cases  103  and  104 , the case-side connection terminals protrude to upper sides of the bottom wall parts of the front and rear battery cases  103  and  104 . Thereby, the battery-side connection terminals and the case-side connection terminals are connected. The locking operation and terminal connection can be performed for each of the front and rear batteries  101  and  102 . 
     The operation of the lock mechanisms  103   a  and  104   a  and the insertion and removal of the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are manually performed, and the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are attached to and detached from the vehicle body without tools. The front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are attachable to and detachable from the vehicle body with the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ) open. The front and rear batteries  101  and  102  cannot be attached to or detached from the vehicle body with the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ) closed. When the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ) is opened and closed, the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are switched between a state of being attachable and detachable and a state of not being attachable and detachable with respect to the vehicle body. 
     The front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are mobile batteries that can be attached to and detached from the vehicle body. The front and rear batteries  101  and  102  can be charged by a charger outside the vehicle or can be used as a power supply for an external device as a mobile battery. The front and rear batteries  101  and  102  can be used singly. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5   , the battery  100  is disposed in front of the motor  30  in a vehicle front-rear direction. In the top view of  FIG.  5   , the battery  100  is disposed at a position other than the motor  30 . In the top view of  FIG.  5   , the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are disposed across the vehicle body left-right center line CL from the left and to the right. In the top view of  FIG.  5   , a center in the vehicle width direction of the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  coincides with the vehicle body left-right center line CL. 
     &lt;Center Tunnel or the Like&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5   , the motorcycle  1  includes a pair of left and right step floors  9  on which a driver seated on the seat  8  places his/her feet, a center tunnel CT extending in the vehicle front-rear direction between the left and right step floors  9 , a front body FB which is continuous with the front of the center tunnel CT and the left and right step floors  9 , and a rear body RB which is continuous with the rear of the center tunnel CT and the left and right step floors  9 . 
     The center tunnel CT is provided in front of a front end of the seat  8  and below the handle  2 . The center tunnel CT bulges upward with respect to the step floors  9 . As illustrated in  FIG.  6   , the center tunnel CT extends such that an upper surface portion CT 1  is inclined downward toward the rear behind the front body FB. The center tunnel CT is connected to the rear body RB with a rear side of the upper surface portion CT 1  curved upward. Hereinafter, a curved lower end portion on the rear side of the upper surface portion CT 1  of the center tunnel CT is referred to as a lowest portion CT 2 . 
     The lowest portion CT 2  is positioned on a side above an upper end of the front wheel  3 . The lowest portion CT 2  is disposed in the vicinity of a lower end portion of the seat  8  (front seat  8   a ). In a side view, a distance z 1  in a vertical direction between the lowest portion CT 2  and the lower end portion of the front seat  8   a  is smaller than a thickness z 2  in a vertical direction of the front seat  8   a . A distance from floor surfaces  9   a  to the lowest portion CT 2  is larger than a distance from the lowest portion CT 2  to an upper surface of the front seat  8   a.    
     When the motorcycle  1  is configured such that the center tunnel CT is provided on the step floors  9 , the center tunnel CT can be sandwiched between the left and right feet of a rider while giving a degree of freedom to rider&#39;s footrest positions. Therefore, comfort around the rider&#39;s feet and controllability of the vehicle body are secured. The center tunnel CT constitutes a low floor part of the motorcycle  1 . A straddling space CT 3  that allows the rider to easily straddle the vehicle body is formed above the center tunnel CT. 
     A lower side of a front end portion of the seat  8  is connected to the vehicle body via a hinge shaft extending in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction). The seat  8  vertically rotates with the hinge shaft as a center to open and close an upper portion of the rear body RB. When the seat  8  is in a closed state (see  FIG.  1   ) in which the upper portion of the rear body RB is closed, the rider can be seated on the seat  8 . When the seat  8  is in an open state in which the upper portion of the rear body RB is open, an article or space below the seat  8  can be accessed. The seat  8  can be locked in the closed state. 
     In  FIG.  6   , reference sign  6   a  denotes a front fender, reference sign  53  denotes a front combination lamp, reference sign  301  denotes a front cover that covers an upper portion of the front body FB from the front above the front combination lamp  53 , reference sign  302  denotes a concave-shaped front lower cover that covers a lower portion of the front body FB from the front below the front combination lamp  53  and behind the front wheel  3 , reference sign  305  denotes a wind screen attached to an upper portion of the front cover  301  to overlap therewith from the front, and reference sign  308  denotes an undercover that covers a lower surface of the vehicle body from below. 
     An airflow guide hole  315  that guides a traveling wind into the center tunnel CT is provided in the front lower cover  302 . The airflow guide hole  315  has a plurality of openings  316 . Hoods  317  that change a flow of the traveling wind having passed through the openings  316  downward are formed on a back side (rear side) of the front lower cover  302 . 
     In  FIG.  6   , reference sign  320  denotes a power control unit (PCU) serving as a control unit (control unit), reference sign  323  denotes a junction box, reference sign  324  denotes a contactor, reference sign  325  denotes a charger, and reference sign  333  denotes a heat-dissipation fin. 
     In the side view of  FIG.  6   , the PCU  320  is disposed in a height range H 1  between an axial center of a front wheel axle  3   a  and an upper end  3   w   1  of a wheel  3   w  in the vertical direction. The PCU  320  is disposed to be inclined downward toward the front in a side view. A front lower end (lowermost end) T 1  of the PCU  320  is positioned at substantially the same height as the front wheel axle  3   a . A rear upper end (uppermost end) T 2  of the PCU  320  is positioned below the upper end  3   w   1  of the wheel  3   w  of the front wheel  3 . 
     In the side view of  FIG.  6   , an extension line L 1  in which an upper end edge of the heat-dissipation fin  333  is extended toward the rear of the vehicle overlaps the battery  100 . 
     &lt;Vehicle Body Frame Details&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the vehicle body frame  11  includes the head pipe  12  positioned at a front end portion and extending vertically, a pair of left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R extending rearward and downward from a vertically intermediate portion of the head pipe  12 , a pair of left and right down frames  14 L and  14 R extending downward from the lower portion of the head pipe  12 , then extending rearward, and then extending rearward and upward, a pair of left and right middle frames  139 L and  139 R extending to be inclined such that they are positioned further downward toward the rear vertically between the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R and the left and right down frames  14 L and  14 R, a pair of left and right rear upper frames  15 L and  15 R (second rear frames) extending rearward and upward from front-rear intermediate portions of the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R, and a pair of left and right rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R (third rear frames) extending to be inclined such that they are positioned further upward toward the rear below the left and right rear upper frames  15 L and  15 R. 
     For example, the respective constituents of the vehicle body frame  11  may be formed of round steel pipes. The term “intermediate” used in the present embodiment is meant to include not only a center between opposite ends of an object but also an inner range between opposite ends of the object. The down frame  14  and the rear upper frame  15  are formed of round steel pipes having substantially the same diameter as each other. The upper frame  13 , the middle frame  139 , and the rear lower frame  16  are formed of round steel pipes having a slightly smaller diameter than the down frame  14  (the rear upper frame  15 ). 
     In  FIG.  7   , reference sign  17 L denotes a left cushion upper shaft support part which rotatably supports an upper end portion of a left rear cushion  7 L (see  FIG.  4   ), and reference sign  18 R denotes a right cushion upper shaft support part which rotatably supports an upper end portion of a right rear cushion (not illustrated). 
     &lt;Head Pipe&gt; 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the head pipe  12  extends to be inclined such that it is positioned further toward the rear toward the upper side. Various brackets for attaching constituents of a vehicle front portion is provided in the head pipe  12 . 
     &lt;Upper Frame&gt; 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the upper frame  13  includes an upper frame front-half part  131  linearly extending rearward and downward from the vertically intermediate portion of the head pipe  12 , a front lower curved part  132  continuous with a lower end of the upper frame front-half part  131  and having a curved shape that is convex forward and downward, and an upper frame rear-half part  133  continuous with a rear end of the front lower curved part  132  and linearly extending rearward and downward with more gentle inclination than the upper frame front-half part  131 . The upper frame front-half part  131 , the front lower curved part  132 , and the upper frame rear-half part  133  are integrally formed of a round steel pipe. A rear lower end of the upper frame rear-half part  133  is connected to a rear lower bent part  144  of the down frame  14  from a front upper side. 
     In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R are positioned on an inward side in the vehicle width direction of the left and right down frames  14 L and  14 R. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R extend obliquely from the vertically intermediate portion of the head pipe  12  such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear while being bent at a plurality of positions. 
     In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R are inclined to be positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear from the vertically intermediate portion of the head pipe  12  and then bent at first bent parts  134   a  to extend substantially parallel to side surfaces of the vehicle body. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R are bent at the first bent parts  134   a , extend substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the vehicle body, and then are bent at second bent parts  134   b  to extend to be inclined such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R are bent at the second bent parts  134   b , extend to be inclined such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear, and then are bent at third bent parts  134   c  to extend substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the vehicle body. 
     &lt;Down Frame&gt; 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the down frame  14  has a U shape. In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the down frame  14  includes a front down frame part  141  extending downward from a lower part of the head pipe  12 , a front lower bent part  142  continuous with a lower end of the front down frame part  141  and having a curved shape that is convex forward and downward, a lower frame part  143  continues with a rear end of the front lower bent part  142  and extending rearward, the rear lower bent part  144  continuous with a rear end of the lower frame part  143  and having a curved shape that is convex rearward and downward, and a rear frame part  145  (first rear frame) continuous with an upper end of the rear lower bent part  144  and extending rearward and upward. The front down frame part  141 , the front lower bent part  142 , the lower frame part  143 , the rear lower bent part  144 , and the rear frame part  145  are integrally formed of a round steel pipe. Rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R as a pair of left and right first rear frames, the rear upper frames  15 L and  15 R as a pair of left and right second rear frames, and the rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R as a pair of left and right third rear frames constitute a pair of left and right rear frames  140 L and  140 R disposed on a rear portion of the vehicle (see  FIG.  7   ). 
     In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right down frames  14 L and  14 R obliquely extend from the lower portion of the head pipe  12  such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear, are bent at the front lower bent parts  142 , extend substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the vehicle body until reaching the rear lower bent parts  144 , and then are bent at the rear lower bent parts  144  to extend to be inclined such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , a front upper bent part  141   a  having a curved shape that is convex rearward and upward is provided in the front down frame part  141 . In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the front down frame part  141  extends rearward and downward from the lower portion of the head pipe  12 , then is bent at the front upper bent part  141   a , and extends substantially vertically downward. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , a front middle stage cross frame  147  that stretches in the vehicle width direction between left and right front down frame parts  141 L and  141 R is provided between lower portions of the left and right front down frame parts  141 L and  141 R. The front middle stage cross frame  147  extends in a straight line in the vehicle width direction. Opposite ends of the front middle stage cross frame  147  are connected to the left and right front down frame parts  141 L and  141 R from inward sides in the vehicle width direction. The front middle stage cross frame  147  is formed of a round steel pipe having a smaller diameter than the down frame  14 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , a front lower cross frame  148  that stretches in the vehicle width direction between left and right front lower bent parts  142 L and  142 R is provided between the left and right front lower bent parts  142 L and  142 R. The front lower cross frame  148  extends in the vehicle width direction in a curved shape that is convex forward and downward. Opposite ends of the front lower cross frame  148  are connected to the left and right front lower bent parts  142 L and  142 R from inward sides in the vehicle width direction. The front lower cross frame  148  is formed of a round steel pipe having a smaller diameter than the down frame  14 . 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the lower frame part  143  extends substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction. As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , a lower cross frame  149  that stretches in the vehicle width direction between left and right lower frames  143 L and  143 R is provided between the left and right lower frames parts  143 L and  143 R. The lower cross frame  149  extends in a straight line in the vehicle width direction. Opposite ends of the lower cross frame  149  are connected to the left and right lower frame parts  143 L and  143 R from inward sides in the vehicle width direction. The lower cross frame  149  is formed of a round steel pipe having substantially the same diameter as the down frame  14 . 
     In the top view of  FIG.  9   , left and right rear lower bent parts  144 L and  144 R are inclined such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction as they are positioned further upward. 
     In the top view of  FIG.  9   , lower portions of the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R are inclined such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction as they are positioned further upward in accordance with an inclination of the rear lower bent parts  144 L and  144 R. The left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R are gently curved inward in the vehicle width direction above lower portions thereof and extend substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the vehicle body. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , a pair of left and right step support stays  135 L and  135 R which support a pillion step (not illustrated) are provided on the lower portions of the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R. The left and right step support stays  135 L and  135 R include step support stay main bodies  136 L and  136 R extending rearward from the lower portions of the rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R, and step support parts  137 L and  137 R extending upward from rear end portions of the step support stay main bodies  136 L and  136 R. 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the step support stay main bodies  136  extend in the front-rear direction. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right step support stay main bodies  136 L and  136 R extend to be curved such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear. As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , front ends of the step support stay main bodies  136  are connected to lower portions of the left and right rear frame parts  145  from the rear. The step support stay main body  136  is formed of a round steel pipe having a smaller diameter than the down frame  14 . 
     &lt;Middle Frame&gt; 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the middle frame  139  linearly extends rearward and downward. A front upper end of the middle frame  139  is connected to a vertically intermediate portion of the front down frame part  141  from the rear. A rear lower end of the middle frame  139  is connected to a rear portion of the lower frame part  143  from above. 
     In the plan view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right middle frames  139 L and  139 R are disposed to be positioned between the left and right upper frames  13 L and  13 R and the left and right lower frame parts  143 L and  143 R. In the plan view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right middle frames  139 L and  139 R extend substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the vehicle body. 
     &lt;Rear Upper Frame&gt; 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the rear upper frame  15  includes a rear upper front-half part  151  (front extension part) which linearly extends forward and downward from an upper end portion of the rear frame part  145 , an intermediate curved part  152  continuous with a rear end of the rear upper front-half part  151  and having a curved shape that is convex forward and upward, and a rear upper rear-half part  153  continuous with a rear end of the intermediate curved part  152  and linearly extending rearward and upward with more gentle inclination than the rear upper front-half part  151 . The rear upper front-half part  151 , the intermediate curved part  152 , and the rear upper rear-half part  153  are integrally formed of a round steel pipe. A front lower end of the rear upper front-half part  151  is connected to the upper frame front-half part  131  from a rear upper side. 
     In the top view of  FIG.  9   , left and right upper frame front-half portions  131 L and  131 R extend to be inclined such that they are positioned further outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear between connecting parts with a center cross frame  155  and intermediate curved parts  152 L and  152 R. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , left and right rear upper rear-half parts  153 L and  153 R extend to be inclined such that they are positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear between the intermediate curved parts  152 L and  152 R and rear ends thereof. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the center cross frame  155  that stretches in the vehicle width direction between left and right rear upper front-half parts  151 L and  151 R is provided between front end portions of the left and right rear upper front-half parts  151 L and  151 R. The center cross frame  155  extends in the vehicle width direction in a curved shape that is convex forward and upward. In other words, the center cross frame  155  has a U shape (inverted U shape) that opens rearward and downward. Opposite ends of the center cross frame  155  are connected to the front end portions of the left and right rear upper front-half parts  151 L and  151 R from a front upper side. The center cross frame  155  is formed of a round steel pipe having a smaller diameter than the rear upper frame  15 . 
     A rear end cross frame  156  and a rear end cross plate  157  that stretch in the vehicle width direction between the left and right rear upper rear-half parts  153 L and  153 R are provided between rear end portions of the left and right rear upper rear-half parts  153 L and  153 R. 
     The rear end cross frame  156  extends in a straight line in the vehicle width direction. Opposite ends of the rear end cross frame  156  are connected to the rear end portions of the left and right rear upper rear-half parts  153 L and  153 R from inward sides in the vehicle width direction. The rear end cross frame  156  is formed of a round steel pipe having substantially the same diameter as the rear upper frame  15 . 
     The rear end cross plate  157  extends in the vehicle width direction to have a U shape that opens rearward. Opposite ends of the rear end cross plate  157  are connected to the rear end portions of the left and right rear upper rear-half parts  153 L and  153 R from above. 
     &lt;Rear Lower Frame&gt; 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the rear lower frame  16  extends substantially parallel to the rear upper front-half part  151 . A front end of the rear lower frame  16  is connected to a vertically intermediate portion of the rear frame part  145  from the rear. A rear end of the rear lower frame  16  is connected to a front-rear intermediate portion of the rear upper rear-half part  153  from below. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , a rear lower cross frame  159  that stretches in the vehicle width direction between the left and right rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R is provided between the left and right rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R. The rear lower cross frame  159  extends in the vehicle width direction in a curved shape that is convex downward. Opposite ends of the rear lower cross frame  159  are connected to front-rear intermediate portions of the left and right rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R from inward sides in the vehicle width direction. The rear lower cross frame  159  is formed of a round steel pipe having substantially the same diameter as the rear lower frame  16 . 
     &lt;Gusset&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , gussets of various types for reinforcing respective constituents of the vehicle body frame  11  are provided in the vehicle body frame  11 . 
     An intermediate gusset  161  that connects a front upper end portion of the upper frame  13  and a front upper end portion of the down frame  14  is provided at the vertically intermediate portion of the head pipe  12 . 
     A front gusset  162  for reinforcing a front upper portion of the down frame  14  is provided at the lower portion of the head pipe  12 . 
     An upper gusset  163  for reinforcing the upper frame  13  and the down frame  14  is provided between the upper frame front-half part  131  and the front down frame part  141 . 
     A lower gusset  164  for reinforcing the upper frame  13  and the down frame  14  is provided between the front lower curved part  132  and the lower frame part  143 . 
     A side gusset  165  that connect a front end portion of the rear lower frame  16  and a front end portion of the step support stay  135  is provided at the vertically intermediate portion of the rear frame part  145 . 
     A middle gusset  166  for reinforcing the rear upper frame  15  and the upper frame  13  is provided between the rear upper front-half part  151  and the upper frame front-half part  131 . 
     A rear gusset  167  for reinforcing the rear lower frame  16  and the rear upper frame  15  is provided between the rear lower frame  16  and the rear upper rear-half part  153 . 
     &lt;Battery Disposition Structure&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , a battery disposition structure  100 A including the pair of left and right rear frames  140 L and  140 R and the rear battery  102  disposed between the left and right rear frames  140 L and  140 R is provided on the rear portion of the vehicle. 
     The battery disposition structure  100 A further includes the rear battery  102  disposed behind the front case  103  in which the front battery  101  is stored, the pair of left and right rear upper frames  15 L and  15 R, and the pair of left and right rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R, a pair of left and right first upper brackets  105 L and  105 R protruding rearward and downward from rear portions of the left and right rear upper front-half parts  151 L and  151 R, a pair of left and right first lower brackets  106 L and  106 R protruding forward and upward from the lower portions of the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R, a pair of left and right second upper brackets  107 L and  107 R protruding rearward and downward from front portions of the left and right rear lower frames  16 , a pair of left and right battery support parts  108 L and  108 R extending rearward from the lower portions of the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R, and a power unit support structure  170  extending rearward from lower rear portions of the left and right down frames  14 L and  14 R to support the power unit  10  to be swingable. 
     &lt;First Upper Bracket&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the left and right first upper brackets  105 L and  105 R are connected to the rear portions of the left and right rear upper front-half parts  151 L and  151 R from below. As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , a through hole  105   h  (hereinafter referred to as a “first upper through hole  105   h ”) that opens in the vehicle width direction so that a shaft portion of a bolt can be inserted therethrough is provided in the first upper bracket  105 . 
     &lt;First Lower Bracket&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the left and right first lower brackets  106 L and  106 R are connected to the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R from the front. The left and right first lower brackets  106 L and  106 R are respectively disposed on a side opposite to the left and right battery support parts  108 L and  108 R with the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R sandwiched therebetween. As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , a through hole  106   h  (hereinafter referred to as a “first lower through hole  106   h ”) that opens in the vehicle width direction so that a shaft portion of a bolt can be inserted therethrough is provided in the first lower bracket  106 . 
     &lt;Second Upper Bracket&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the left and right second upper brackets  107 L and  107 R are connected to front portions of the left and right rear lower frames  16 L and  16 R from below. As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , a through hole  107   h  (hereinafter referred to as a “second upper through hole  107   h ”) that opens in the vehicle width direction so that a shaft portion of a bolt can be inserted therethrough is provided in the second upper bracket  107 . 
     &lt;Battery Support Part&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the left and right battery support parts  108 L and  108 R include left and right battery support stay main bodies  108   a L and  108   a R extending rearward from the lower portions of the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R, and second lower brackets  108   b L and  108   b R extending rearward from rear end portions of the battery support stay main bodies  108   a L and  108   a R. 
     In the side view of  FIG.  8   , the battery support stay  108  extends to be gently inclined such that it is positioned further upward toward the rear. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right battery support stays  108 L and  108 R extend to be inclined such that they are positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear. In the top view of  FIG.  9   , the left and right battery support stays  108 L and  108 R are positioned on an inward side in the vehicle width direction of the left and right step support stays  135 L and  135 R. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , a front end of the battery support stay main body  108   a  is connected to the lower portion of the rear frame part  145  from the rear. The battery support stay main body  108   a  is formed of a round steel pipe having a smaller diameter than the down frame  14 . 
     A through hole  108   h  (hereinafter referred to as a “second lower through hole  108   h ”) that opens in the vehicle width direction so that a shaft portion of a bolt can be inserted therethrough is provided in the second lower bracket  108   b.    
     For example, bolts are respectively inserted from an outward side in the vehicle width direction into the first upper through hole  105   h , the first lower through hole  106   h , the second upper through hole  107   h , and the second lower through hole  108   h  (see  FIG.  8   ), and shaft portions of the bolts are caused to protrude therefrom. Then, the case support structure  110  can be fixed to each of the brackets  105 ,  106 ,  107 , and  108   b  by screwing the protruding portions of the shaft portions into female screw portions (not illustrated) provided on left and right portions of the case support structure  110 . 
     In  FIG.  8   , reference signs  171 L and  171 R denote a pair of left and right lower brackets provided along the rear lower bent parts  144 L and  144 R of the left and right down frames  14 L and  14 R. Reference signs  172 L and  172 R denote a pair of left and right rearward extending parts that extend rearward from lower sides of the left and right rear frame parts  145 L and  145 R. 
     &lt;Surrounding Structure of Head Pipe&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  10   , a steering shaft  200  is attached to the head pipe  12 . The steering shaft  200  includes a shaft main body  201  inserted into the head pipe  12  to be rotatably supported, and a handle post  202  connected to a portion of the shaft main body  201  (upper portion of the shaft main body  201 ) protruding upward from the head pipe  12 . 
     The handle post  202  includes a cylindrical part  202   a  in which an upper portion of the shaft main body  201  is inserted inside and is non-rotatably connected by a bolt  203 , a stay part  202   b  connected to close an upper end of the cylindrical part  202   a  and extending on both sides in the vehicle width direction, a cup part  202   c  which curves radially outward and downward from a lower end of the cylindrical part  202   a , and a downward extending piece  202   d  extending downward from a right end portion of the cup part  202   c . In  FIG.  10   , reference sign  204  denotes a handle holder fixed to the stay part  202   b.    
     A switch bracket  205  that supports a switch holder  210  is attached to an upper right end portion of the head pipe  12 . For example, the switch bracket  205  may be coupled to the head pipe  12  by welding or the like. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , the switch bracket  205  has an L shape that extends toward the right from the upper right end portion of the head pipe  12  and then extends to be bent upward. The switch bracket  205  includes a bracket main body  205   a  positioned on a lateral side of the downward extending piece  202   d , a connecting part  205   b  that connects the bracket main body  205   a  and the upper right end portion of the head pipe  12 , and a flange part  205   c  connecting the bracket main body  205   a  and the connecting part  205   b.    
     The switch holder  210  is fixed to the bracket main body  205   a  using a bolt  206 . A lock knob  211  which is an operation unit for locking the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ), a seat switch  212  which is an operation unit for opening the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ), and a lid switch  213  which is an operation unit for opening a lid  240  (see  FIG.  13   ) are provided in the switch holder  210   
     The lock knob  211 , the seat switch  212 , and the lid switch  213  are disposed to be operable from behind the switch holder  210 . In the rear view of  FIG.  11   , the lock knob  211  is provided on an inward side in the vehicle width direction of the switch holder  210 . In the rear view of  FIG.  11   , the seat switch  212  is provided on an upper outer portion of the switch holder  210  in the vehicle width direction. In the rear view of  FIG.  11   , the lid switch  213  is provided on a lower outer portion of the switch holder  210  in the vehicle width direction. The seat switch  212  and the lid switch  213  are integrally provided to extend vertically on a right side of the lock knob  211 . 
     For example, when the seat switch  212  is pressed, the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ) can be opened. For example, when the lid switch  213  is pressed, the lid (see  FIG.  13   ) can be opened (see  FIG.  17   ). For example, when the lock knob  211  is turned counterclockwise (anticlockwise rotation), the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ) can be locked. 
     In  FIG.  11   , reference sign  208  denotes a brake cable, reference sign  209  denotes a cable guide, reference sign  212   a  denotes a seat wire, reference sign  213   a  denotes a lid wire, and reference sign  221  denotes a smart unit including a microcomputer. 
     In  FIG.  12   , reference sign  214  denotes a lock pin that is driven by an operation of the lock knob  211  (see  FIG.  11   ), reference sign  215  denotes a biasing member that biases the lock pin  214  in a direction away from the head pipe  12 , and reference sign  216  denotes a solenoid that can release a lock that restricts rotation of the lock knob  211  (see  FIG.  12   ). 
     For example, the biasing member  215  may be a coil spring. According to rotation of the lock knob  211  (see  FIG.  11   ), the lock pin  214  comes close to the head pipe  12  against a biasing force of the biasing member  215 . The lock pin  214  comes close to the head pipe  12  through the through hole  205   h  of the bracket main body  205   a . When the lock pin  214  comes close to the head pipe  12  and engages with the downward extending piece  202   d , the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ) is locked. 
     When the solenoid  216  is not energized (when an unlocking operation is not performed), an engagement of a plunger (not illustrated) of the solenoid  216  with the lock pin  214  prohibits movement of the lock pin  214 . 
     When the solenoid  216  is energized (when the unlocking operation is performed), movement of the lock pin  214  is allowed due to the plunger of the solenoid  216  separated from the lock pin  214 . When movement of the lock pin  214  is allowed, the lock pin  214  is pulled in a direction away from the head pipe  12  by a biasing force of the biasing member  215 . When the lock pin  214  is pulled, the engagement between the lock pin  214  and the downward extending piece  202   d  is released and a handle lock is unlocked. 
     &lt;Surrounding Structure of Center Tunnel&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  13   , a cover inclined surface CS that is inclined to be positioned further downward toward the rear with respect to the ground surface is provided in the center tunnel CT. A lid  240  capable of opening and closing the cord storage part  230  is provided in the center tunnel CT. The lid  240  is disposed on the upper portion of the center tunnel CT. Thereby, it is easy to visually ascertain an open/closed state of the lid  240 . In addition, an opening and closing operation of the lid  240  can be easily performed. 
     In  FIG.  13   , a solid line indicates when the lid  240  is in a closed state, and a two-dot dashed line indicates when the lid  240  is in an open state. 
     When the lid  240  is in the closed state, the cover inclined surface CS is continuous with an upper surface of the lid  240  so that they are substantially coplanar with each other. Hereinafter, a portion positioned on an upper portion (front upper portion) of the cover inclined surface CS is also referred to as “inclined surface upper portion CS 1 ,” and a portion positioned on a lower portion (rear lower portion) of the cover inclined surface CS is also referred to as “inclined surface lower portion CS 2 .” The inclined surface upper portion CS 1  corresponds to a front end portion of the upper surface portion CT 1  (see  FIG.  6   ). The inclined surface lower portion CS 2  corresponds to a rear end portion of the upper surface portion CT 1  (see  FIG.  6   ). The inclined surface lower portion CS 2  corresponds to a portion including the lowest portion CT 2  (see  FIG.  6   ). 
     &lt;Lid Open/Close Detection Unit&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , the lid open/close detection unit  225  capable of detecting an open/closed state of the lid  240  is provided in the center tunnel CT. The lid open/close detection unit  225  is disposed in the vicinity of the inclined surface upper portion CS 1 . For example, the lid open/close detection unit  225  includes a contact-type displacement sensor  225   a.    
     The lid open/close detection unit  225  determines an open/closed state of the lid  240  on the basis of a gap generated between the lid  240  and the vehicle body cover  5 . Here, the term “gap” means a gap generated between the lid  240  and the vehicle body cover  5  when the charging cord  245  is sandwiched between the lid  240  and the vehicle body cover  5 . A size of the gap has substantially the same size as an outer diameter dimension of a portion of the charging cord  245  sandwiched between the lid  240  and the vehicle body cover  5 . For example, when the lid  240  is closed in a state in which the charging cord  245  is drawn out (see  FIG.  18 ( b )  and  FIG.  18 ( c ) ) from the cord storage part  230  to the outside, a gap corresponding to the outer diameter dimension of the charging cord  245  is generated between the lid  240  and the vehicle body cover  5 . 
     The lid open/close detection unit  225  determines a size of the gap on the basis of a pushed-in amount of a hinge arm  253 .  FIG.  16    illustrates a state in which the contact-type displacement sensor  225   a  is pushed by the hinge arm  253 .  FIG.  17    illustrates a state in which the contact-type displacement sensor  225   a  is not pushed by the hinge arm  253 . 
     The lid open/close detection unit  225  determines that the lid  240  is in an open state when the gap is equal to or larger than a minimum outer diameter dimension of the charging cord  245 . 
     The lid open/close detection unit  225  determines that the lid  240  is in a closed state when the gap is less than the minimum outer diameter dimension of the charging cord  245 . 
     Here, “minimum outer diameter dimension of the charging cord  245 ” means a smallest diameter dimension among outer diameter dimensions of the charging cord  245  in a direction in which the charging cord  245  extends. When the charging cord  245  is protected by a protective tube or the like, the outer diameter dimension of the charging cord  245  includes a dimension including a thickness of the protective tube or the like. 
     For example, the charging cord  245  may be a curl cord and freely deformable. A connection plug  246  (see  FIG.  18   ) that can be connected to an external power supply is provided in the charging cord  245 . The charging cord  245  connects the charger  325  (see  FIG.  6   ) and an external power supply. 
     For example, the charging cord  245  can be stored in the cord storage part  230  in a state in which the charging cord  245  is spirally wound (see  FIG.  18 ( a ) ). 
     For example, the charging cord  245  can be drawn out to the outside of the cord storage part  230  in a state in which a portion of the charging cord  245  is spirally wound (see  FIG.  18 ( b ) ). 
     For example, the charging cord  245  can be drawn out to a position far away from a cord draw-out part  236  in a state in which the winding of the charging cord  245  is released (see  FIG.  18 ( c ) ). 
     &lt;Notification Device&gt; 
     A notification device  226  (see  FIG.  19   ) which notifies the rider on the basis of a detection result of the lid open/close detection unit  225  is provided inside the center tunnel CT. In the front view of  FIG.  19   , the notification device  226  is disposed on a side opposite to a horn  227  with the vehicle body left-right center line CL sandwiched therebetween. The notification device  226  is disposed on the left side of the vehicle body. For example, the notification device  226  may be a speaker. For example, the notification device  226  can be used as an approach notification to the outside of the vehicle. For example, the notification device  226  may generate a notification sound to the outside until reaching a predetermined speed after the vehicle starts. 
     For example, the notification device  226  may issue an alarm (first alarm) when the lid open/close detection unit  225  detects an open state of the lid  240 . For example, the notification device  226  issues a second alarm that is different from the first alarm when the lid open/close detection unit  225  detects a closed state of the lid  240 . The notification device  226  may not issue an alarm when the lid open/close detection unit  225  detects a closed state of the lid  240 . 
     In  FIG.  19   , reference sign  303  denotes a pair of left and right front side covers that cover left and right portions of the front body FB from an outer lateral side. As illustrated in  FIG.  19   , the left airflow guide hole  315  has three-stage openings  316  vertically. The right airflow guide hole  315  has four-stage openings  316  vertically. 
     &lt;Hinge Mechanism&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , a hinge mechanism  250  capable of opening and closing the lid  240  is provided in the center tunnel CT. The hinge mechanism  250  is disposed in the vicinity of the inclined surface upper portion CS 1 . 
     The hinge mechanism  250  includes a hinge bracket  251  fixed to a lower portion of the inclined surface upper portion CS 1 , a hinge shaft  252  extending in the vehicle width direction and having an end portion fixed to the hinge bracket  251 , and the hinge arm  253  rotatably attached to the hinge shaft  252 . 
     In a cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the hinge arm  253  includes a hinge shaft support part  253   a  rotatably attached to the hinge shaft  252 , an arm front-half part  253   b  that extends obliquely forward and downward in a straight line from the hinge shaft support part  253   a , an arm intermediate part  253   c  that is continuous with a lower end of the arm front-half part  253   b  and extends obliquely rearward and downward, and an arm rear-half part  253   d  that is continuous with a rear end of the arm intermediate part  253   c  and extends obliquely rearward and upward. A front lower portion  241  of the lid  240  is connected to a rear end of the arm rear-half part  253   d.    
     A forward/downward protruding part  243  that protrudes forward and downward is provided at a rear lower portion  242  of the lid  240 . In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the forward/downward protruding part  243  includes a lock wall  243   a  that is inclined to be positioned further upward toward the rear. A lock hole  243   h  that opens to the front and rear so that a hook  258  of a lock mechanism  255  can be inserted therethrough is provided in the lock wall  243   a.    
     &lt;Lock Mechanism&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , the lock mechanism  255  capable of locking the lid  240  is provided in the center tunnel CT. The lock mechanism  255  is disposed in the vicinity of the inclined surface lower portion CS 2 . 
     The lock mechanism  255  includes a lock bracket  256  fixed to a lower portion of the inclined surface lower portion CS 2 , a lock shaft  257  extending in the vehicle width direction and having an end portion fixed to the lock bracket  256 , the hook  258  rotatably attached to the lock shaft  257 , a biasing member (not illustrated) connected to the lock bracket  256  and the hook  258 , a lid wire  213   a  (not illustrated) connected to the hook  258 , and an actuator (not illustrated) capable of rotating the hook  258 . 
     The biasing member (not illustrated) applies a biasing force with respect to the hook  258  in an arrow V 1  direction around the lock shaft  257  so that the hook  258  is locked to the lock wall  243   a . For example, the biasing member may be a coil spring. 
     An actuator (not illustrated) can apply a force against the biasing force of the biasing member with respect to the hook  258  in a direction opposite to the arrow V 1  direction so that the hook  258  is disengaged from the lock wall  243   a . For example, a cable (not illustrated) may be connected between the hook  258  and the actuator. The actuator can release engagement of the hook  258  by pulling the cable (not illustrated) against the biasing force of the biasing member. 
     &lt;Cord Storage Part&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , the cord storage part  230  capable of storing the charging cord  245  is provided in the center tunnel CT. The cord storage part  230  has a box shape that opens upward. The cord storage part  230  can store articles other than the charging cord  245 . For example, other articles can also be stored in the cord storage part  230  in a state in which the charging cord  245  is stored in the cord storage part  230 . 
     The cord storage section  230  is disposed in the front-rear direction between the left and right front down frame parts  141 L and the center cross frame  155 . An upper portion of the cord storage part  230  is disposed in the vehicle width direction between the upper frame front-half portions  131 L and  131 R. A lower portion of the cord storage part  230  is disposed in the vehicle width direction between the left and right middle frames  139 L and  139 R. 
     The cord storage part  230  includes a hinge storage part  231  capable of storing the hinge mechanism  250 , a lock storage part  232  capable of storing the lock mechanism  255 , a pair of left and right connecting parts  233 L and  233 R which connect the hinge storage part  231  and the lock storage part  232 , and a cord storage main body  234  capable of storing the charging cord  245 . 
     The hinge storage part  231  is disposed on a front upper side of the cord storage main body  234 . The hinge storage part  231  is positioned in the vicinity of the inclined surface upper portion CS 1 . When the lid  240  is in a closed state, the hinge storage part  231  includes a hinge front wall  231   a  positioned in front of the hinge mechanism  250  and a hinge lower wall  231   b  positioned below the hinge mechanism  250 . In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the hinge front wall  231   a  extends obliquely in a straight line to be positioned further downward toward the front. In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the hinge lower wall  231   b  is continuous with a lower end of the hinge front wall  231   a  and extends obliquely in a straight line to be positioned further upward toward the rear. 
     The lock storage part  232  is disposed on a rear upper side of the cord storage main body  234 . The lock storage part  232  is positioned in the vicinity of the inclined surface lower portion CS 2 . When the lid  240  is in a closed state, the lock storage part  232  includes a lock lower wall  232   a  positioned below the lock mechanism  255 . In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the lock lower wall  232   a  is formed in an L-shape that is inclined to be positioned further downward toward the front in substantially parallel with the hinge front wall  231   a , and then extends to be bent rearward and downward. An opening part  232   h  that opens to the front and rear to allow the hook  258  of the lock mechanism  255  to rotate is provided in the lock storage part  232 . 
     The left and right connecting parts  233 L and  233 R respectively stretch in the front-rear direction between the hinge storage part  231  and the lock storage part  232 . In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , connecting parts  233  extend obliquely to be positioned further downward toward the rear. 
     The cord storage main body  234  includes wall parts that are positioned on the front, rear, left, right, and a bottom part of the cord storage part  230 . Hereinafter, in the cord storage part  230 , a wall part positioned on a front side is also referred to as a “front wall part  234   a ,” a wall part positioned on a rear side is also referred to as a “rear wall part  234   b ,” a wall part positioned on a left side is also referred to as a “left wall part  234   c L,” a wall part positioned on a right side is also referred to as a “right wall part  234   c R,” and a wall part positioned on the bottom part is also referred to as a “storage bottom part  234   d.”   
     In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the front wall part  234   a  includes a front wall upper coupling part  234   a   1  coupled to a front lower end of the hinge lower wall  231   b , a front wall upper half part  234   a   2  that is continuous with a lower end of the front wall upper coupling part  234   a   1  and extends downward in a straight line, a front wall intermediate part  234   a   3  that is continuous with a lower end of the front wall upper half part  234   a   2  and extends to be bent forward and downward, and a front wall intermediate part  234   a   4  that is continuous with a lower end of the front wall intermediate part  234   a   3  and extends downward in a straight line. 
     In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the rear wall part  234   b  includes a rear wall upper half part  234   b   1  that is continuous with a rear lower end of the lock lower wall  232   a  and extends obliquely to be positioned further downward toward the front, a rear wall intermediate part  234   b   2  that is continuous with a lower end of the rear wall upper half part  234   b   1  and extends to be bent forward and upward, and a rear wall lower half part  234   b   3  that is continuous with a front end of the rear wall intermediate part  234   b   2  and extends obliquely in a straight line to be positioned further downward toward the front. 
     The left and right wall parts  234   c L and  234   c R respectively stretch in the front-rear direction between left ends and between right ends of the front and rear wall parts  234   a  and  234   b . In a cross-sectional view of  FIG.  15   , the left and right wall parts  234   c L and  234   c R include left and right coupling parts  234   c   1  that are continuous with the front wall upper coupling part  234   a   1  (see  FIG.  14   ) and coupled to lower ends of the left and right connecting parts  233 L and  233 R, and left and right wall main bodies  234   c   2  that are continuous with inward ends in the vehicle width direction of the left and right coupling parts  234   c   1  and extend obliquely in a straight line to be positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction toward a lower side thereof. 
     The storage bottom part  234   d  stretches in the front-rear direction between lower ends of the front and rear wall parts  234   a  and  234   b  (see  FIG.  14   ) and stretches in the vehicle width direction between lower ends of the left and right wall parts  234   c L and  234   c R. In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  15   , the storage bottom part  234   d  includes a bottom part main body  234   d   1  that extends obliquely in a straight line to be positioned further downward toward a left side, and a downward protruding part  234   d   2  that is continuous with a left end of the bottom part main body  234   d   1  and protrudes downward. 
     In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the bottom part main body  234   d   1  extends obliquely in a straight line to be positioned further downward toward the front. The storage bottom part  234   d  is formed to be deepest on the inclined surface upper portion CS 1  side. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  15   , a drain hole  234   h  that opens upward and downward is provided at a lower end of the downward protruding part  234   d   2 . 
     &lt;Plug Fixing Part&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , a plug fixing part  235  capable of fixing the connection plug  246  (see  FIG.  18   ) is provided in the cord storage part  230 . The plug fixing part  235  is disposed in the vicinity of the inclined surface lower portion CS 2 . The plug fixing part  235  is provided to protrude forward and downward from the rear wall intermediate part  234   b   2 . For example, an insertion hole  235   h  into which the connection plug  246  can be inserted from above is provided in the plug fixing part  235 . 
     &lt;Cord Draw-Out Part&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , the cord draw-out part  236  that allows the charging cord  245  to be drawn out into the cord storage part  230  is provided in the cord storage part  230 . The cord draw-out part  236  is a hole that opens the left wall part  234   c L of the cord storage part  230  in the vehicle width direction. 
     In the cross-sectional view of  FIG.  14   , the cord draw-out part  236  is formed in a rectangular shape having an upper side that is linearly inclined to be positioned further downward toward the rear. A length of each side of the cord draw-out part  236  is larger than a diameter of the charging cord  245 . In the vertical direction, the cord draw-out part  236  overlaps the rear lower portion  242  of the lid  240 . An upper end  236   u  of the cord draw-out part  236  is positioned on a side above the plug fixing part  235 . The cord draw-out part  236  is disposed on a side above a lower end  243   e  of the lid  240 . 
     A storage space  230   s  of the cord storage part  230  extends to a lowest side below the cord draw-out part  236 . The storage space  230   s  can store the charging cord  245  drawn out from the cord draw-out part  236  in a portion ranging from the vicinity of an upper portion of the inclined surface upper portion CS 1  to the lower portion of the cord storage part  230 . 
     &lt;Control System&gt; 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  20   , a power driver unit (PDU)  321  and an electric control unit (ECU)  322  constitute the PCU  320  serving as an integrated control unit. 
     Electric power from the battery  100  is supplied to the PDU  321  serving as a motor driver via the contactor  324  which is linked to a main switch  260 . The electric power from the battery  100  is converted from a direct current into a three-phase alternating current by the PDU  321  and then supplied to the motor  30  which is a three-phase alternating current motor. 
     An output voltage from the battery  100  is stepped down via a direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter  326  and is used for charging a sub battery  327  having a rating of 12 V. The sub battery  327  supplies electric power to general electrical components such as a lighting device, and control system components such as a meter  261 , a smart unit  221 , and the ECU  322 . When the sub battery  327  is mounted, electromagnetic locks of various types or the like can be operated even when the battery  100  (hereinafter also referred to as “main battery  100 ”) is removed. 
     Since the sub battery  327  is charged via the DC-DC converter  326  in a state in which the main battery  100  is connected, the sub battery  327  is charged when the vehicle travels with the main battery  100  attached. Therefore, general electrical components and control system components can be prevented from becoming inoperable due to reduction in power of the sub battery  327 . 
     Although not illustrated, the PDU  321  includes an inverter having a bridge circuit in which a plurality of switching elements such as transistors are used, smoothing capacitors, and the like. The PDU  321  controls energization for stator winding of the motor  30 . The motor  30  performs a power running operation according to control of the PDU  321  to cause the vehicle to travel. 
     The battery  100  is charged by a charger  325  connected to an external power supply in a state in which it is mounted on the vehicle body. The battery  100  (the front and rear batteries  101  and  102 ) can be charged by a charger outside the vehicle in a state in which it is removed from the vehicle body. 
     The front and rear batteries  101  and  102  respectively include battery managing units (BMUs)  101   a  and  102   a  which monitor a charge/discharge status, a temperature, or the like. Information monitored by the BMUs  101   a  and  102   a  is shared with the ECU  322  when the front and rear batteries  101  and  102  are mounted on the vehicle body. Output request information from an accelerator sensor  329  is input to the ECU  322 . The ECU  322  controls driving of the motor  30  via the PDU  321  on the basis of the output request information that has been input. 
     For example, the ECU  322  may regulate charging/discharging of the battery  100  by controlling the battery  100 . For example, the ECU  322  may switch between supplying electric power to the battery  100  and discharging from the battery  100  by controlling the contactor  324  and a relay  262 . 
     A first diode  271  rectifies a current flowing between a high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  and a high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101 . For example, the first diode  271  may cause a current to flow in a direction from the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  toward the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101 . 
     A second diode  272  rectifies a current flowing between the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  and a high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102 . For example, the second diode  272  may cause a current to flow in a direction from the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  toward the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102 . 
     The current flowing through the first diode  271  and the current flowing through the second diode  272  are different from each other. Polarities of the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325 , the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101 , and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102  are the same polarity. For example, polarities of the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325 , the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101 , and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102  are positive. 
     The first diode  271  that corresponds to the front battery  101  and the second diode  272  that corresponds to the rear battery  102  are provided to protect respective parts from the following events. 
     When the first diode  271  and the second diode  272  are provided, backflow of currents from each of the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101  and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102  to the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  is prevented. 
     When the first diode  271  is provided, the front battery  101  is prevented from being short-circuited in a case in which the battery  100  is connected in series. 
     In a conductor  281  and a conductor  282  that connect the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101  and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102 , when the first diode  271  and the second diode  272  are provided in opposite directions to each other, in a case in which a short-circuiting failure occurs at one of the front battery  101  and the rear battery  102 , short-circuiting on the other is prevented. 
     The contactor  324  connects or disconnects a connection between a low potential side terminal  101 N of the front battery  101  and the high potential side terminal  101 P of the rear battery  102 . For example, the contactor  324  may connect the low potential side terminal  101 N of the front battery  101  and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102  in a conductive state. The contactor  324  connects the battery  100  in series in a conductive state and disconnects the serial connection of the battery  100  in a cut-off state. A period in which the contactor  324  is in a cut-off state includes at least a period in which the charger  325  supplies electric power to the battery  100 . 
     The relay  262  connects or disconnects a connection between the low potential side terminal  101 N of the front battery  101  and a low potential side terminal  102 N of the rear battery  102 . For example, the relay  262  may connect the low potential side terminal  101 N of the front battery  101  and the low potential side terminal  102 N of the rear battery  102  in a conductive state. A period in which the relay  262  is in a conductive state includes at least a period in which the charger  325  supplies electric power to the battery  100 . 
     Opposite ends of the battery  100  connected in series are connected to the PDU  321 . The front battery  101  and the rear battery  102  in the battery  100  are connected in series or in parallel by switching states of the contactor  324  and the relay  262 . The contactor  324 , the relay  262 , the first diode  271 , and the second diode  272  are examples of connection switching devices. The diodes  271  and  272 , the relay  262 , and connection parts (branch points P 1  to P 4 ) are included in the junction box  323 . 
     &lt;Example of Connection Configuration of Electrical Circuit Drive System&gt; 
     Respective parts of the electrical circuit drive system are electrically connected as follows by conductors (lead wires) including a first conductor  281 , a second conductor  282 , a third conductor  283 , a fourth conductor  284 , a fifth conductor  285 , a sixth conductor  286 , a seventh conductor  287 , and an eighth conductor  288 . 
     The high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101  and the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  are electrically connected by the first conductor  281 . The first diode  271  is inserted into the first conductor  281 . For example, a cathode of the first diode  271  may be connected to the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101 , and an anode of the first diode  271  may be connected to the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325 . The first branch point P 1  is provided between the anode of the first diode  271  and the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325 . 
     The first branch point P 1  and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102  are electrically connected by the second conductor  282 . The second diode  272  is inserted into the second conductor  282 . For example, a cathode of the second diode  272  may be connected to the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102 , and an anode of the second diode  272  may be connected to the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325  via the first branch point P 1 . The second branch point P 2  is provided between the cathode of the second diode  272  and the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102 . 
     The second branch point P 2  and the low potential side terminal  101 N of the front battery  101  are electrically connected by the third conductor  283 . A contact of the contactor  324  is inserted into the third conductor  283 . The third branch point P 3  is provided in the third conductor  283 . A position of the third branch point P 3  is between the contactor  324  and the low potential side terminal  101 N of the front battery  101 . 
     The third branch point P 3  and a low potential side terminal  325 N of the charger  325  are electrically connected by the fourth conductor  284 . A contact of the relay  262  is inserted into the fourth conductor  284 . 
     The low potential side terminal ( 102 N) of a lower potential side battery (the rear battery  102 ) among the batteries connected in series and the low potential side terminal  325 N of the charger  325  are electrically connected by the fourth conductor  284 . 
     The fourth branch point P 4  is provided between the cathode of the first diode  271  and the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101 . 
     The fourth branch point P 4  and a high potential side terminal of the PDU  321  are electrically connected by the fifth conductor  285 . 
     The fourth branch point P 4  and a high potential side terminal  326 P of the DC-DC converter  326  are electrically connected by the sixth conductor  286 . 
     A low potential side terminal of the PDU  321  is connected to the low potential side terminal  325 N of the charger  325  by the seventh conductor  287 . 
     A low potential side terminal  326 N of the DC-DC converter  326  is connected to the low potential side terminal  325 N of the charger  325  by the eighth conductor  288 . 
     The electrical circuit may include connections of a monitoring control system indicated by a broken line in the drawing in addition to the connections of the drive system described above. The electrical circuit may include the ECU  322 . 
     &lt;Operation of Electrical Circuit&gt; 
     The ECU  322  acquires a state of the battery  100  from the respective BMUs  101   a  and  102   a . The ECU  322  detects an operation of a user from the accelerator sensor  329  or the like. The ECU  322  controls the contactor  324 , the relay  262 , and the PDU  321  on the basis of collected information. 
     For example, when the battery  100  is charged with electric power from the charger  325 , the ECU  322  may perform control such that the contactor  324  is in a cut-off state and the relay  262  is in a conductive state. When the front battery  101  and the rear battery  102  are in a state of being connected in parallel, electric power from the charger  325  is supplied to the front battery  101  and the rear battery  102 . In a case of the control state described above, this is in a state in which electric power from the charger  325  can be supplied to the PDU  321 . A voltage from the charger  325  to the PDU  321  is the same as a voltage applied between the terminals of the front battery  101 . 
     For example, when the PDU  321  is driven with electric power accumulated in the battery  100 , the ECU  322  may perform control such that the contactor  324  in a conductive state and the relay  262  is in a cut-off state. When the front battery  101  and the rear battery  102  are in a state of being connected in series, the front battery  101  and the rear battery  102  supply electric power to the PDU  321 . In a case described above, the first diode  271  is reverse-biased. Due to the reverse bias described above, a voltage (for example, 96 V) of the high potential side terminal  101 P of the front battery  101  is not applied to the high potential side terminal  102 P of the rear battery  102  and the high potential side terminal  325 P of the charger  325 . 
     &lt;ABS&gt; 
     An anti-lock brake system (ABS)  229  is electrically connected to the PCU  320 . When drive wheels are locked at the time of sudden braking or the like, the ABS  229  has functions of automatically repeating release and operation of a brake even while the brake remains applied to restore a tire grip force and maintaining traveling stability of the vehicle. The ABS  229  also functions as a vehicle state detection unit capable of detecting a traveling state and a stopped state of the vehicle. For example, the ABS  229  includes a wheel speed sensor (not illustrated) that can detect a wheel speed. 
     &lt;Operation of PCU&gt; 
     The PCU  320  also functions as a control unit that controls the vehicle on the basis of detection results of a lid open/close detection unit  225  and the ABS  229 . 
     When the ABS  229  detects a stopped state of the vehicle and the lid open/close detection unit  225  detects an open state of the lid  240  (see  FIG.  17   ), the PCU  320  prohibits traveling of the vehicle. 
     When the ABS  229  detects a traveling state of the vehicle and the lid open/close detection unit  225  detects an open state of the lid  240  (see  FIG.  17   ), the PCU  320  prohibits traveling of the vehicle after the vehicle has stopped. 
     Here, the stopped state of the vehicle includes not only a state in which the vehicle is completely stopped but also a state in which the vehicle is substantially stopped (a state in which the vehicle is moving slightly). For example, when a vehicle speed is V, the stopped state of the vehicle may include a state in a range of 0 km/h≤V≤5 km/h. 
     &lt;Operation of PCU as Lock Control Unit&gt; 
     The motorcycle includes a smart system  220  (vehicle electronic lock) which enables the vehicle to be locked and unlocked, the PCU  320  which is a lock control unit that controls the smart system  220 , and the sub battery  327  which supplies electric power to the PCU  320 . 
     The smart system  220  enables the vehicle to be locked and unlocked by authentication with a remote key  223  (portable device). 
     The smart system  220  includes the smart unit  221  connected to the PCU  320 , an antenna  222  connected to the smart unit  221 , a lock knob  211  (handle lock part) connected to the smart unit  221 , and a seat switch  212  (lid lock part) connected to the smart unit  221 . 
     The smart unit  221  is a control unit including a microcomputer. 
     The antenna  222  is a transmitting/receiving antenna for performing communication with the remote key  223 . 
     The lock knob  211  enables the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ) to be locked and unlocked. 
     The seat switch  212  enables the seat  8  (see  FIG.  1   ) that is a storage lid for storing the battery  100  to be locked and unlocked. 
     The PCU  320  enables the vehicle to be unlocked with the battery  100  removed from the vehicle. The PCU  320  controls the smart unit  221  on the basis of an authentication result with the remote key  223 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , the lock knob  211  is disposed in the vicinity of the head pipe  12 . The lock knob  211  is disposed in the switch holder  210 . As illustrated in  FIG.  12   , the lock pin  214  that can be manually operated is provided inside the switch holder  210 . The lock pin  214  is driven by an operation of the lock knob  211 . 
     The downward extending piece  202   d  (engaging part) that engages with the lock pin  214  in a locked state of the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ) is provided in the head pipe  12 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  20   , the remote key  223  communicates with the smart unit  221  and transmits identification (ID) information. For example, the remote key  223  includes a transmitting/receiving circuit (not illustrated) to which a plurality of antennas for enabling omnidirectional communication (transmission and reception) are connected, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM, not illustrated) as a storage device for storing data of various types, and a central processing unit (CPU) which controls components of the remote key  223 . A power supply such as a lithium battery for driving the remote key  223  may be incorporated in the remote key  223 . 
     For example, an authentication between the smart system  220  and the remote key  223  is performed by a push operation (ON) of the lock knob  211  when the remote key  223  is brought into an authentication area set in the vehicle in a state in which the transmitting/receiving circuit of the remote key  223  is active. The smart system  220  does not operate when the transmitting/receiving circuit of the remote key  223  is in a stopped state. 
     A lock that has restricted rotation of the lock knob  211  is released when the authentication between the smart system  220  and the remote key  223  is performed and then the solenoid  216  (see  FIG.  12   ) operates, and thereby the lock knob  211  becomes rotatable. Locking of the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ) can be performed by operating the lock knob  211 . As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , when the lock knob  211  is turned counterclockwise, the lock pin  214  (see  FIG.  12   ) is engaged with the downward extending piece  202   d  (see  FIG.  12   ), and thereby the handle  2  (see  FIG.  10   ) is brought into a locked state. 
     &lt;Operations of Switches of Various Types or the Like&gt; 
     Referring to  FIG.  20   , operations of switches of various types will be described. 
     For example, the smart unit  221  may be supplied with power from the sub battery  327  when the main switch  260  is turned on. 
     For example, when the main switch  260  and the start switch  228  are turned on, the sub battery  327  is charged by the main battery  100  through the DC-DC converter  326 . 
     When the main switch  260  is ON, the smart unit  221  is supplied with power from the sub battery  327  regardless of presence or absence of the main battery  100 . Therefore, the smart unit  221  can be operated by the sub battery  327  without the main battery  100 . 
     When the main switch  260  is ON, the smart unit  221  is charged by the main battery  100  through the DC-DC converter  326 . 
     The PCU  320  detects a state of a lid switch  213 . The PCU  320  controls the vehicle on the basis of an open/closed state of the lid  240 . 
     For example, when an open state of the lid  240  is detected before the vehicle travels, the PCU  320  performs control such that a driving force is not generated regardless of an input from the accelerator sensor  329 . 
     Thereby, the vehicle can be prevented from starting to travel in a state in which the charging cord  245  (see  FIG.  18   ) is not stored (in a state in which the lid  240  is open). 
     For example, when the open state of the lid  240  is detected while the vehicle is traveling, the PCU  320  may perform control of generating a driving force corresponding to the accelerator sensor  329  until a vehicle speed reaches substantially zero. For example, the vehicle speed can be obtained from the ABS  229  connected to the PCU  320 . 
     The vehicle speed is not limited to being obtained from the ABS  229  and may be obtained from a global positioning system (GPS) or other devices for detecting a vehicle speed. 
     For example, when the vehicle speed reaches substantially zero or the vehicle is in a stopped state, the PCU  320  performs control such that a driving force is not generated regardless of an input from the accelerator sensor  329 . 
     Accordingly, even when it is assumed that the lid  240  (see  FIG.  18   ) is open during travel, the charging cord  245  (see  FIG.  18   ) can be stored after the vehicle is moved to a safe location and stopped. 
     A notification device such as a light emitting diode (LED) indicator (not illustrated) that is changed according to an open/closed state of the lid  240  (see  FIG.  18   ) may be provided in the meter  261 . Due to the LED indicator that is visually recognized, the open/closed state of the lid  240  (see  FIG.  18   ) can be ascertained even during travel. 
     As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the motorcycle  1  having the main battery  100  that can be attached to and detached from the vehicle body includes the smart system  220  which enables the vehicle to be locked and unlocked, the PCU  320  which controls the smart system  220 , and the sub battery  327  which supplies electric power to the PCU  320 , in which the PCU  320  enables the vehicle to be unlocked in a state in which the main battery  100  is removed from the vehicle. 
     According to the present embodiment, when the PCU  320  enables the vehicle to be unlocked in a state in which the main battery  100  is removed from the vehicle, the lock of the vehicle can be released. Therefore, even while the vehicle remains locked due to the smart system  220  in a state in which the main battery  100  is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle can be easily moved. 
     The smart system  220  enables the vehicle to be locked and unlocked by authentication with the remote key  223 , the PCU  320  controls the smart system  220  on the basis of an authentication result with the remote key  223 , and thereby the following effects are achieved. Even while the vehicle remains locked due to the smart system  220  in a state in which the main battery  100  is removed from the vehicle, the vehicle can be easily moved using the remote key  223 . 
     Since the DC-DC converter  326  connecting the main battery  100  and the sub battery  327  is provided, the sub battery  327  is charged via the DC-DC converter  326  while the vehicle is traveling, and thereby the following effects are achieved. Since the sub battery  327  is charged while the vehicle is traveling, the smart system  220  can be prevented from becoming inoperable due to reduction in power of the sub battery  327 . 
     Since the smart system  220  includes the lock knob  211  which enables the handle  2  to be locked and unlocked, the following effects are achieved. Even while the handle  2  remains locked due to the smart system  220  in a state in which the main battery  100  is removed from the vehicle, since the lock of the handle  2  can be released by the lock knob  211 , the vehicle can be easily moved. 
     Since the lock knob  211  is disposed in the vicinity of the head pipe  12 , the following effects are achieved. Since the lock knob  211  can be easily accessed compared to a case in which the lock knob  211  is disposed far away from the head pipe  12 , the lock of the handle  2  can be easily released. 
     The lock knob  211  includes the lock pin  214  that can be manually operated, the downward extending part  202   d  that engages with the lock pin  214  in a locked state of the handle  2  is provided in the head pipe  12 , and thereby the following effects are achieved. Since the engagement between the lock pin  214  and the downward extending part  202   d  can be manually released, the lock of the handle  2  can be easily released. 
     Since the smart system  220  includes the seat switch  212  that enables the seat  8  in which the main battery  100  is stored to be locked and unlocked, the following effects are achieved. Even while the seat  8  remains locked due to the smart system  220  in a state in which the main battery  100  is removed from the vehicle, since the lock of the seat  8  can be released by the seat switch  212 , the main battery  100  can be easily stored. 
     In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the battery disposition structure includes two unit batteries has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the battery disposition structure may include one or three or more unit batteries. 
     In the above-described embodiment, an example of a cantilever structure in which only a left portion of the fender is fixed to the fender stay has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a cantilever structure in which only a right portion of the fender is fixed may be used. Alternatively, a double-lever structure in which both the left and right portions of the fender are fixed may be used. 
     The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the saddled electric vehicles described above includes general vehicles on which a driver straddles the vehicle body to ride, including not only motorcycles (such as motorized bicycle and scooter type vehicle) but also three-wheeled vehicles (such as vehicles with two front wheel and one rear wheel as well as vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels) or four-wheeled vehicles. 
     The configuration in the above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention such as replacing the components of the embodiment with well-known components. 
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               1  Motorcycle (saddled electric vehicle) 
               2  Handle 
               8  Seat (storage lid) 
               12  Head pipe 
               100  Main battery (battery) 
               202   d  Downward extending piece (engaging part) 
               211  Lock knob (handle lock part) 
               212  Seat switch (lid lock part) 
               214  Lock pin 
               220  Smart system (vehicle electronic lock) 
               223  Remote key (portable device) 
               320  PCU (lock control unit) 
               326  DC-DC converter 
               327  Sub battery