Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including: an image acquisition unit; a cap provided on a body of the vehicle and configured to open and close a replenishing port for replenishing an energy source; a driving unit allowing the cap to be separated or connected from/to the body; and a controller configured to determine an intention of a user to replenish the energy source on the basis of an image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and control the driving unit such that the cap is automatically separated from the body in response to determining that the intention of the user to replenish the energy source exists.

Abstract: A vehicle battery management apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The vehicle battery management apparatus includes a battery that supplies power to a vehicle, a cooling device that cools the battery and a controller that monitors a state of the battery during parking and controls the cooling device to cool the battery with a cooling level corresponding to the state of the battery.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing rust on a brake disk includes: an environment information acquisition unit configured to acquire environment information, a controller configured to perform a function of calculating an amount of generated rust using the environment information, and controlling the rust removal depending on whether or not the amount of generated rust exceeds the preset reference value, and a driver configured to drive a brake system under the control of rust removal.

Abstract: A movable power generating system for a vehicle may include an inverter for receiving power from a battery in a vehicle to generate AC power, a motor for receiving the AC power from the inverter, a switch block connected to the output terminal of the inverter and for branching the AC power, and an external power supply unit connected to the switch block and for outputting the AC power.

Abstract: A vehicle battery management apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The vehicle battery management apparatus includes a battery that supplies power to a vehicle, a cooling device that cools the battery and a controller that monitors a state of the battery during parking and controls the cooling device to cool the battery with a cooling level corresponding to the state of the battery.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a driving unit configured to move the vehicle, a communicator configured to communicate with an external device and a controller configured to authenticate a temporary driver and allow temporary driving by the temporary driver in a response to a driver's input received through the communicator, wherein during the temporary driving, the controller limits output of the driving unit, and controls the driving unit to limit maximum speed of the vehicle, and stores driving record of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle may include: a power-supplier; a starting part to receive an ignition command; a drive part to generate driving force, braking force, and steering force using power of the power-supplier; a user interface (UI) to receive power from the power-supplier, a command from a user, and output image information; and a controller to control the drive part and the user interface (UI) upon receiving an ignition command, stop operation of the drive part upon receiving a command of a rest mode, and to perform and control operation of the user interface (UI). The vehicle may further include: an air conditioner to adjust an indoor temperature; an input to receive an operation command of the air conditioner, a target indoor temperature and a rest mode. The controller controls the air conditioner on the basis of detected indoor and outdoor temperatures.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a driving unit configured to move the vehicle, a communicator configured to communicate with an external device and a controller configured to authenticate a temporary driver and allow temporary driving by the temporary driver in a response to a driver's input received through the communicator, wherein during the temporary driving, the controller limits output of the driving unit, and controls the driving unit to limit maximum speed of the vehicle, and stores driving record of the vehicle.

Abstract: For informing a user of a current battery SOC (State Of Charge) value (%) and a cost required for a full charging, an apparatus for providing charging information of an electric vehicle includes storage that stores chargeable capacity information of a battery mounted in the electric vehicle, a communication module that receives a charging fee schedule of a charging station, a controller area network (CAN) connection module that acquires charged amount information corresponding to a current SOC value of the battery, a controller that calculates an expected charging cost based on the chargeable capacity information of the battery, the charged amount information corresponding to the current SOC value of the battery, and the charging fee schedule, and a displaying assembly that displays the calculated expected charging cost and the current SOC value of the battery.

Abstract: A system for forecasting a charging rate at the time of charging an electric vehicle includes: a server receiving and storing information on a charging rate from an electric power supplier; and a processor configured to: receive the information on the charging rate from the server and receive voltage information and current information charged in a vehicle from a charger installed to charge the electric vehicle; to calculate the charging rate of the vehicle according to the information on the charging rate and the voltage information and the current information input from the charger; and to transfer the calculated charging rate to an electronic control unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing Distance To Empty (DTE) includes: a sensor for generating environmental condition information; a battery control unit for generating battery available energy according to battery state information by sensing a battery; and a vehicle control unit for generating an available energy dual map having the battery available energy and converted available energy generated by reflecting the environmental condition information, and for calculating DTE according to the available energy dualization map.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including: an image acquisition unit; a cap provided on a body of the vehicle and configured to open and close a replenishing port for replenishing an energy source; a driving unit allowing the cap to be separated or connected from/to the body; and a controller configured to determine an intention of a user to replenish the energy source on the basis of an image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and control the driving unit such that the cap is automatically separated from the body in response to determining that the intention of the user to replenish the energy source exists.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control apparatus includes an information collection device collecting driving information of an autonomous driving vehicle, an calculation device computing reliability according to autonomous driving control based on the collected driving information, and a controller controlling driving of the autonomous driving vehicle and displaying reliability information according to the autonomous driving control on a display.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing rust on a brake disk includes: an environment information acquisition unit configured to acquire environment information, a controller configured to perform a function of calculating an amount of generated rust using the environment information, and controlling the rust removal depending on whether or not the amount of generated rust exceeds the preset reference value, and a driver configured to drive a brake system under the control of rust removal.

Abstract: For informing a user of a current battery SOC (State Of Charge) value (%) and a cost required for a full charging, an apparatus for providing charging information of an electric vehicle includes storage that stores chargeable capacity information of a battery mounted in the electric vehicle, a communication module that receives a charging fee schedule of a charging station, a controller area network (CAN) connection module that acquires charged amount information corresponding to a current SOC value of the battery, a controller that calculates an expected charging cost based on the chargeable capacity information of the battery, the charged amount information corresponding to the current SOC value of the battery, and the charging fee schedule, and a displaying assembly that displays the calculated expected charging cost and the current SOC value of the battery.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing Distance To Empty (DTE) includes: a sensor for generating environmental condition information; a battery control unit for generating battery available energy according to battery state information by sensing a battery; and a vehicle control unit for generating an available energy dual map having the battery available energy and converted available energy generated by reflecting the environmental condition information, and for calculating DTE according to the available energy dualization map.

Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system for a vehicle is provided. The method includes detecting a cooling mode while the vehicle is being driven and comparing a vent discharge temperature of air with a cooling target temperature set by a user. When the vent discharge temperature is greater than the cooling target temperature the compressor RPM is determined and air is introduced into the vehicle without passing through the interior heat exchanger and the electric heater. When the vent discharge temperature is less than the cooling target temperature, the compressor RPM is determined and a door in the system is opened to guide the air through the interior heat exchanger to heat the air is heated and then the vent discharge temperature is compared with the cooling target temperature again, and the electric heater is operated.

Abstract: A method for controlling an air conditioner compressor includes: driving the air conditioner compressor for a first time at a first revolutions per minute (RPM) smaller than a minimum lubrication demand RPM when a lubrication demand RPM of the air conditioner compressor is smaller than the minimum lubrication demand RPM; and driving the air conditioner compressor for a second time at the minimum lubrication demand RPM when the lubrication demand RPM of the air conditioner compressor is smaller than the minimum lubrication demand RPM after the first time elapse.

Abstract: A movable power generating system for a vehicle may include an inverter for receiving power from a battery in a vehicle to generate AC power, a motor for receiving the AC power from the inverter, a switch block connected to the output terminal of the inverter and for branching the AC power, and an external power supply unit connected to the switch block and for outputting the AC power.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying environment-friendly vehicle information when power is supplied externally is provided. The apparatus includes an energy source residual amount measuring device that is configured to measure a current energy source residual amount and a per-time energy source consumption and a path generating device that is configured to set a path to a destination. A vehicle controller is configured to calculate a total power usable time period based on the energy source residual amount when a vehicle supplies electric power to the outside. The vehicle controller supplies electric power to the outside when the vehicle travels along the path and adjusts the supply based on the total power usable time period and the power supply allowable time period.