STRADDLE-TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE

In a straddle-type electric vehicle, a swing arm (20) is supported swingably on a rear frame portion (14b) of a vehicle body frame. An electric motor (30) for driving a rear wheel is mounted on the swing arm (20). The electric motor (30) is connected to a power supply portion on the vehicle body frame side by an electric cable (60). An arm support member (65) protruding toward the rear of the vehicle is provided in a lower region of the rear frame portion (14b). A pivot shaft (57) supporting a front portion of the swing arm (20) in a swingable manner is provided in the vicinity of a rear end of the arm support member (65). A wiring space (75) in which the electric cable (60) is wired is provided above a region stretched across the arm support member (65) and a front region of the swing arm(20). 本发明提供一种跨骑型电动车辆。摆臂(20)能够摆动地支承于车架的后框架部(14b)。在摆臂(20)安装有驱动后轮的电动马达(30)。电动马达(30)利用电缆(60)连接于车架侧的电力供给部。在后框架部(14b)的下部区域设置有向车辆后方突出的臂支承构件(65)。在臂支承构件(65)的后端附近设置有将摆臂(20)的前部支承为能够摆动的枢轴(57)。在跨摆臂(20)的前部区域和臂支承构件(65)的区域的上方设置有供电缆(60)布设的布设