Abstract:
An intelligent driving range system for a vehicle for automatically communicating a one-way driving range or a two-way (i.e. round-trip) driving range to a user of the vehicle. The driving range system utilizes a processor for determining whether to select the one-way distance range or the two-way distance range for communication. The processor determines the current driving range and may interface with a vehicle positioning system or navigation components for determining the current location of the vehicle. Either the one-way driving range or the two-way driving range is selected and communicated to the user of the vehicle. The selection may be based upon the current location of the vehicle. The driving range may be communicated by displaying a range map, by displaying a visual notification, or by sounding an audible notification.
Abstract:
본 명세서는 전기 차량(전기 자동차)의 전기 부하들의 전력 소모량에 따라 주행가능한 예상 거리를 표시함으로써 사용자가 용이하게 주행가능한 예상 거리를 제어할 수 있는 전기 차량의 제어 장치를 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로서, 본 명세서의 실시예에 따른 전기 차량의 제어 장치는, 전기 차량의 운전에 연관된 메인 전기 부하들의 제1 전력 소모량 및 상기 전기 차량의 옵션 전기 부하들의 제2 전력 소모량을 검출하는 전력 소모량 검출부와; 상기 검출된 제1 전력 소모량에 대응하는 제1 주행가능한 예상 거리를 결정하고, 상기 검출된 제2 전력 소모량에 대응하는 제2 주행가능한 예상 거리를 결정하는 제어부와; 상기 제1 및 제2 주행가능한 예상 거리를 표시하는 표시부를 포함할 수 있다.
Abstract:
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To allow easy and convenient access to empty portable electrical energy storage device compartments within the vehicles, if the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as a key fob or other wireless device of a user, an empty portable electrical energy storage device compartment that is closed or locked, is unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. Also, if the portable electrical energy storage device compartment is in another desired state to have the compartment unlocked, such as having a portable electrical energy storage device in the compartment that has a charge level below a particular threshold, the compartment will likewise be unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically.
Abstract:
Bei einem Verfahren zum Betreiben eines mit einem Elektromotor (2) antreibbaren Fahrzeugs (1), bei dem der Elektromotor (2) aus einem Energiespeicher (3) mit elektrischem Strom versorgt wird, wird ein Ladezustand des Energiespeichers (3) und/oder eine mit der in dem Energiespeicher (3) gespeicherten Energie zurückleg¬ bare Restdistanz in einer Speichereinrichtung (4) gespeichert. Nach dem Abstellen des Elektromotors (2) wird der Ladezustand des Energiespeichers (3) und/oder die mit der in den Energiespeicher (3) gespeicherten Energie zurücklegbare Restdistanz des Fahrzeugs an ein mobiles Endgerät (6) übertragen.
Abstract:
A method (100) is described for the automatic management of the energy autonomy of a vehicle of the type comprising a torque-controllable motor (21), a plurality of sensors (22) for the instantaneous measurement of a plurality of drive parameters and of energy capacity (C) of such a vehicle, and a first central control unit (23) coupled with the motor (21), capable of generating an instantaneous torque request (md) on the basis of a request of a user. The method (100) comprises the phases of receiving (101) from an interface means (11) a signal for indicating a distance and/or a path to cover, and dividing the distance and/or the path into a plurality of space intervals; calculating (102) an allowable variation of energy capacity (AC) in a space interval on the basis of an energy capacity (C) detected by the plurality of sensors (22) and on the basis of variation laws of the energy capacity (C); determining (103) limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle (20), on the basis of a map, chosen among a plurality of maps of speed-acceleration-variation of energy capacity; generating (110) a regulated instantaneous torque request (m) on the basis of the speed and/or acceleration detected by the plurality of sensors (22), of the determined limit conditions for the speed and/or acceleration and of the instantaneous torque request (md) generated by the first central control unit (23). Moreover, an electronic system (10) capable of implementing such a method is described.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a system includes a battery management unit (BMU) (14) coupled to a battery pack (12) of an xEV (10). Further, the BMU 14 is configured to determine an energy remaining value (122) for the battery pack (12) based, at least in part, on a minimum cell temperature (104) and a minimum cell state of charge percentage (SOC%) (106) determined by the BMU (12) for the battery pack (14).
Abstract:
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Locations of collection, charging and distribution machines having available charged portable electrical energy storage devices are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user, or displayed on a collection, charging and distribution machine. The locations are indicated on a graphical user interface on a map on a user's mobile device relative to the user's current location. The user may use their mobile device select particular locations on the map to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device. The system nay also warn the user that the user is near an edge of the pre-determined area having portable electrical energy storage device collection, charging and distribution machines. Reservations may also be made automatically based on information regarding a potential route of a user.