Flexible connector mechanism for light electrical vehicles

A receiving portion for receiving a power source for a light electric vehicle, the receiving portion comprising:

• a substantially planar surface forming a base portion of the receiving portion, the substantially planar surface defining a cavity;
• a flexible membrane at least partially disposed within the cavity;
• and
• a first electrical contact extending from the flexible membrane and adapted to mate with a first electrical contact of the power source when the power source is removeably coupled to the receiving portion, wherein the flexible membrane enables the first electrical contact extending from the flexible membrane to be manipulated about a plurality of axes of the substantially planar surface when the first electrical contact extending from the flexible membrane mates with the first electric contact of the power source.

A method comprising:

• receiving a power source at a receiving portion of an electric vehicle, the receiving portion including a flexible connector portion comprising a first electrical contact extending from the flexible connector portion and adapted to mate with a second electrical contact of the power source when the power source is removeably coupled to the receiving portion;
• manipulating the flexible connector portion to couple the power source to the electric vehicle, wherein the flexible connector portion enables the first electrical contact to be manipulated about a plurality of axes of the receiving portion when the first electrical contact is mated with the second electric contact;
• and
• manipulating the flexible connector portion to maintain coupling of the power source to the receiving portion during motion of the electric vehicle.