Electric saddle type vehicle with storage areas

An electric saddle type vehicle comprising:

• a seat support structure;
• a seat positioned above the seat support structure, wherein a quick charge electrical port is located below the seat, wherein the seat has a first locking mechanism that includes a first locked configuration and a first unlocked configuration;
• and
• wherein the first locking mechanism includes a first seat locking assembly that controls a first unlocked stage and a second seat locking assembly that controls a second unlocked stage, wherein the first unlocked stage allows access to the quick charge electrical port, and wherein the second unlocked stage allows access to the quick charge electrical port and a storage compartment located underneath the seat;
• and
• wherein when the first seat locking assembly is unlocked, the seat is allowed to slide a predetermined distance rearward to provide access to the quick charge electrical port.

An electric saddle type vehicle comprising:

• a storage compartment formed above a battery housing, wherein the storage compartment includes a cover, wherein the storage compartment has a first locking mechanism that has a first locked configuration and a first unlocked configuration;
• wherein the first locking mechanism includes a storage latch pin, a storage latch solenoid, a storage actuator, a cover hinge, and a mounting plate, wherein when the first locking mechanism is moved from the first locked configuration to the first unlocked configuration, the storage latch solenoid releases the storage latch pin and the storage actuator pushes on a hinge plate of the cover hinge to rotate the cover upward about a cover hinge axis;
• and
• a seat positioned rearward of the storage compartment, wherein a quick charge electrical port is located under the seat, and
• wherein the seat has a second locking mechanism that includes a second locked configuration and a second unlocked configuration;
• wherein the second locking mechanism includes a first seat locking assembly that controls a first unlocked stage and a second seat locking assembly that controls a second unlocked stage, wherein the first unlocked stage allows access to the quick charge electrical port, and wherein the second unlocked stage allows access to the quick charge electrical port;
• and
• wherein when the first seat locking assembly is unlocked, the seat is allowed to slide a predetermined distance rearward to provide access to the quick charge electrical port.