Electric vehicle
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a frame having first and second ends and a seat supporting portion therebetween;
a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends and divided into a plurality of groups of batteries leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween;
an electronic controller mounted transversely in the longitudinal opening;
a first differential supported by the frame adjacent the first end;
a second differential supported by the frame adjacent the second end;
an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent the first end and operatively connected to the first differential; and
a prop shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through the longitudinal opening and operatively connected to the second differential.
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Abstract
A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle.
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21 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends and a seat supporting portion therebetween; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends and divided into a plurality of groups of batteries leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween; an electronic controller mounted transversely in the longitudinal opening; a first differential supported by the frame adjacent the first end; a second differential supported by the frame adjacent the second end; an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent the first end and operatively connected to the first differential; and a prop shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through the longitudinal opening and operatively connected to the second differential. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame; an electric motor mounted adjacent a rear end of the frame; a rear differential mounted adjacent a rear end of the frame and operatively connected to the electric motor; and a front differential and overrunning clutch operatively connected to the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An all wheel drive electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; first and second drive linkages positioned proximate the first and second ends and operatively connected to ground engaging members at the first and second ends; a motor attached to the frame first end and operatively connected to the first and second drive linkages; and a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends, the batteries defining a plurality of groups of batteries electrically connected in parallel and the individual batteries within each group being electrically connected in series. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An all wheel drive electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; first and second drive linkages positioned proximate the first and second ends and operatively connected to ground engaging members at the first and second ends; a motor attached to the frame first end and operatively connected to the first and second drive linkages; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends, the batteries defining a plurality of groups of batteries electrically connected in parallel and the individual batteries within each group being electrically connected in series, the groups of batteries defining at least one center longitudinal opening therebetween; and an electronic controller mounted in the center longitudinal opening.
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