ELECTRIC VEHICLE

An electric vehicle includes an electric motor for transmitting torque to a wheel, a clutch pedal operated by driver, and a torque controller for controlling torque of the electric motor. The torque controller is configured to control torque of the electric motor in response to an operation amount of the clutch pedal. The electric vehicle may include a shift lever for selecting a mode of any one of a plurality of modes in which torque characteristics of the electric motor differ in stages with respect to a rotational speed of the electric motor. The clutch pedal is operated when the shift lever is operated. The torque controller is configured to control torque of the electric motor in response to the mode selected by the shift lever.