An electric vehicle may include a body; a spare tire disposed in a rear portion of the body; and a brace fixed to the body, extending along a vehicle longitudinal direction, and supporting the spare tire from below. The brace may include a front end fixed to the body, a rear end fixed to the body at a position rearward of the front end, and a bent portion located between the front end and the rear end. The bent portion of the brace is located above a straight line extending between the front end and the rear end of the brace.

A command center storage system includes a stationary unit and a moveable unit. The stationary unit comprises a support platform and a lower storage cavity disposed at least partially below the support platform. The support platform has an upper and lower surface and a forward and rearward region. The lower surface is adjacent to a loading floor of a vehicle and the rearward region includes an opening to the lower storage chamber. The moveable unit moves between a rear position and a forward position relative to the stationary unit, and extends over a portion of the rearward region of the support platform and the opening to the lower storage chamber when the moveable unit is in the rear position. The moveable unit extends over a portion of the forward region of the support platform such that the opening to the lower storage chamber is accessible when the moveable unit is in the forward position.

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

In a spare tire mounting structure, a tire mounting device extending in a ladder shape and including a guard member on the front side of a vehicle body is installed on right and left rear frames extending in a front-rear direction along right and left edges in a vehicle width direction of a recessed portion of a rear floor of the vehicle body. The guard member has a shape protruded upward. The tire mounting device is installed above a battery placed in the recessed portion of the rear floor. A spare tire is mounted sideways on this tire mounting device.

In a spare tire mounting structure, a tire mounting device extending in a ladder shape and including a guard member on the front side of a vehicle body is installed on right and left rear frames extending in a front-rear direction along right and left edges in a vehicle width direction of a recessed portion of a rear floor of the vehicle body. The guard member has a shape protruded upward. The tire mounting device is installed above a battery placed in the recessed portion of the rear floor. A spare tire is mounted sideways on this tire mounting device.

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side powersports vehicle having a utility bed recessed in the rear body portion below an upper surface, the utility bed forming a stepped portion relative to the rear body portion and having a maximum lateral width greater than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, and a minimum width less than a diameter of at least one of the wheels, whereby a spare wheel may be stored on the stepped portion of the utility bed. As shown herein, the utility bed is defined as a removable tub, which can be removed from the rear body portion. The utility bed has defined troughs in a floor thereof angled rearwardly wherein the utility bed has drains which drain away from any heat source of the vehicle. The seats of the vehicle allow longitudinal movement and tilt capability.

In a spare tire mounting structure, a tire mounting device extending in a ladder shape and including a guard member on the front side of a vehicle body is installed on right and left rear frames extending in a front-rear direction along right and left edges in a vehicle width direction of a recessed portion of a rear floor of the vehicle body. The guard member has a shape protruded upward. The tire mounting device is installed above a battery placed in the recessed portion of the rear floor. A spare tire is mounted sideways on this tire mounting device.

In a spare tire mounting structure, a tire mounting device extending in a ladder shape and including a guard member on the front side of a vehicle body is installed on right and left rear frames extending in a front-rear direction along right and left edges in a vehicle width direction of a recessed portion of a rear floor of the vehicle body. The guard member has a shape protruded upward. The tire mounting device is installed above a battery placed in the recessed portion of the rear floor. A spare tire is mounted sideways on this tire mounting device.