Electrical vehicle latch

An electrical vehicle latch (1) comprising:

• a support assembly (2);
• a releasable closure mechanism (3) carried by said support assembly (2) and adapted to releasably engage a striker (4);
• an electrically-operated actuator assembly (5) carried by said support assembly (2) and which can be selectively activated to release said closure mechanism (3) from said striker (4) or to lock said closure mechanism (3) in a condition of engagement with the striker (4);
• and
• an electrical control unit (6) comprising a printed circuit board (7) for controlling operation of said actuator assembly (5);
• wherein said closure mechanism (3) comprises:
• a ratchet (15) movable between a release position, wherein the ratchet (15) is positioned to receive or release said striker (4), and at least one lock position, wherein the ratchet (15) is positioned to retain said striker (4);
• and a releasable locking mechanism (16) cooperating with said ratchet (15) to prevent disengagement between the striker (4) and the ratchet (15);
• and
• wherein said support assembly (2) comprises a first support body (8) carrying at least said ratchet (15) in a position parallel to a first plane (P1);
• and a second support body (9) carrying at least said printed circuit board (7) in a position parallel to a second plane (P2) transverse to said first plane (P1).