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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2010
Brian R Gillingham, Osceola, WI (US);
Joel M Notaro, North Branch, MN (US);
Josh J Leonard, North Branch, MN (US);
Stephen G Crain, Hudson, WI (US);
Bradley R Morisch, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Brian R Gillingham, Osceola, WI (US);
Joel M Notaro, North Branch, MN (US);
Josh J Leonard, North Branch, MN (US);
Stephen G Crain, Hudson, WI (US);
Bradley R Morisch, Lindstrom, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
An electric vehicle is disclosed having a frame, a plurality of ground engaging members, an electric motor, a front drive system, and a rear drive system. The electric motor is configured to provide power to at least a portion of the ground engaging members. The vehicle also comprises a plurality of batteries, an electronic controller, and a drive mode input. The drive mode input is operatively coupled to the electronic controller. The electronic controller operates the electric vehicle in one of a plurality of drive modes based on the drive mode input. In a first drive mode, the electronic controller specifies a first amount of motor braking to be applied by the electric motor, and in a second drive mode, the electronic controller specifies a second amount of motor braking to be applied by the electric motor. The second amount differs from the first amount.