SADDLE-TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE

A straddle electric vehicle (1) comprises a battery case for storing a battery unit (60); an inverter for converting DC power stored in the battery unit (60) into AC power; a plurality of electric components (30) connected to the battery unit (60) and the inverter; and an electric motor for generating driving power for rotating a drive wheel, by the AC power generated by conversion in the inverter; wherein the plurality of electric components (30) are stored in the battery case such that the electric components are placed above the battery unit (60).