Control system for straddled electric vehicle and straddled electric vehicle

A control system for a straddled vehicle including an electric motor for driving the straddled vehicle, the electric motor being configured to generate a drive force and a regenerative brake force, the control system comprising:

• a steering device including:
• a first handle grip,
• a second handle grip disposed on an opposite side of the first handle grip with reference to a center of the straddled vehicle in a width direction thereof, and
• a brake lever disposed directly in front of the second handle grip;
• a first operating member for controlling the drive force of the electric motor;
• a second operating member for reducing either the drive force or the regenerative brake force of the electric motor, the second operating member being in a shape of a lever, and being disposed directly above the brake lever;
• and
• a control device configured to
• control the drive force of the electric motor in accordance with an operation of the first operating member, and
• reduce either the drive force or the regenerative brake force of the electric motor in accordance with an operation of the second operating member.