Vehicle drive device

A vehicle drive device, comprising:

• a rotating electrical machine;
• a speed change mechanism provided in a power transmission path connecting the rotating electrical machine and wheels;
• a case that forms at least a rotating electrical machine accommodating space that accommodates the rotating electrical machine and a speed change mechanism accommodating space that accommodates the speed change mechanism;
• a first oil storage portion provided so as to communicate with the speed change mechanism accommodating space, and capable of storing oil;
• a hydraulic pump that supplies the oil in the first oil storage portion to the speed change mechanism and the rotating electrical machine;
• a second oil storage portion provided so as to communicate with the rotating electrical machine accommodating space, and capable of storing oil;
• and
• a discharge oil passage that discharges the oil in the second oil storage portion to the first oil storage portion, wherein
• the discharge oil passage includes a first opening that opens toward the first oil storage portion, and
• the first opening is provided so that its lower end is located above an oil level in the first oil storage portion during rotation of the hydraulic pump.