Saddle riding type, electric vehicle

A saddle riding type, electric vehicle includes a swing arm (9A) removably and vertically swingably supported on a vehicle body frame, and an electric motor (6), a battery for supplying the electric motor (6) with electric power, and a control unit for controlling the electric motor. The electric motor, the battery, and the control unit are disposed on the swing arm. The swing arm (9A) integrally provides, forwardly of a rear wheel, a bulkhead (53a) for accommodating a battery in isolation from an electric motor (6) and a control unit. The bulkhead has an opening portion that faces terminals disposed on the battery. A battery accommodating portion (33) integrally provides a partition wall (57) extending in a vehicle width direction to form a plurality of accommodating chambers with each containing one of a plurality of batteries. A stand (10) disposed downwardly of the partition wall is supported rotatably on a bottom wall of the battery accommodating portion.