CPC B62M 27/02 (2013.01) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60L 2200/00 (2013.01); B62M 2027/025 (2013.01); B62M 2027/027 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An electric snowmobile comprising:
a body frame;
a ski supported by the body frame;
a track mechanism, which includes a track belt, and the track mechanism being supported by the body frame more rearward than the ski;
a steering shaft supported by the body frame;
an electric motor supported by the body frame;
a battery supported by the body frame, the battery supplying electric power to the electric motor; wherein
the body frame includes a shaft support frame that rotatably supports the steering shaft, a front frame that extends forwardly and downwardly from the shaft support frame, and a rear frame that extends rearwardly and downwardly from the shaft support frame,
wherein the battery is supported by the front frame and the rear frame such that at least a portion of the battery is disposed in a region formed by a polygon connected by the front frame, the rear frame, a lower end of the front frame, and a lower distal end of the rear frame, in a side view,
wherein the body frame includes a lower frame extending in a front-rear direction, wherein the lower distal end of the rear frame is attached to the lower frame;
wherein the snowmobile further comprises a housing fixed to both the front frame and the rear frame; and
wherein the battery is configured to be detachable from the housing.
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