Electric vehicle

US8480538B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brian R. Gillingham · Osceola, US
• Joel M. Notaro · North Branch, US
• Amber P. Malone · Stacy, US
• Bradley R. Morisch · Litchfield, US
• Joshua J. Leonard · North Branch, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2013
• Expiry date: May 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T90/14
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

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.