Abstract: Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser.

Abstract: A cooling system for a charging column system for charging electrically driveable motor vehicles, has an inlet collecting line for the supply of a cooling medium, an outlet collecting line for the discharge of the heated cooling medium, and multiple cooling lines which are each able to be thermally coupled to an associated charging column to be cooled that serves for charging the electrically driveable motor vehicle and which serve for cooling the charging column, in particular a charging cable of a charging point and/or power electronics of the charging column. The cooling lines are fluidically connected to the inlet collecting line and to the outlet collecting line so as to be connected in parallel with respect to one another. The connection in parallel of the charging columns for the cooling allows an equal cooling power to be set for each charging column to be cooled.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described which provide targeted advertisements to a charging station for electric vehicles. A data collector records data associated with individuals near a charging station. A meter determines whether the charging station is being used to charge an electric vehicle. When the charging station is being used, a display displays advertisements targeted to the individuals. The targeted advertisements are selected from a database according to the data recorded by the data collector, and the database stores advertising content with discrete advertising segments that are electronically accessible. A processor is coupled to the data collector, the meter, and the display. The processor transmits the data recorded by the data collector, and receives the targeted advertisements.

Abstract: A system and method for generating an augmented navigational image for aligning a vehicle to a wireless charging pad includes capturing a first image in a forward longitudinal direction detecting a right parking space line and a left parking space line determining first distance between a wireless charging pad and the right parking space line and a second distance between the wireless charging pad and the left parking space line, generating an augmented navigational image in response to the first image and the second image wherein the augmented navigational image further includes a right longitudinal guidance line indicative of the first distance between a vehicle longitudinal axis and the right parking space line and a left longitudinal guidance line indicative of the second distance between the vehicle longitudinal axis and displaying the augmented navigational image on a vehicle navigation display.

Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle, comprising a charging station, a charging station stand, a charging cable held by the charging station stand, a charging plug, and a charging port of the electric vehicle. The charging cable is attached to a power source at its first end and to the charging plug at its second end. The charging cable is also retractable. The charging port is mounted on the topside of the electric vehicle and is designed to connect with the charging plug in a manner that keeps the charging cable clear of the floor and the surface of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Provided are battery management apparatuses and methods. The battery management apparatus includes a converter configured to acquire and convert information of a battery cell, an antenna configured to transmit the converted information to an adjacent battery cell and to receive converted information of the adjacent battery cell, in response to a command of a controller, and a coil configured to wirelessly charge or discharge the adjacent battery cell, in response to another command of the controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the wireless charging or the wireless discharging based on information of the adjacent battery cell.

Abstract: An isolation charging control apparatus of a vehicle includes a first vehicle charging control apparatus receiving a control pilot signal for charging control from a charging station system and to receive power from the charging station system and a second vehicle charging control apparatus isolated from the first vehicle charging control apparatus and performing vehicle charging control, using a signal received from the first vehicle charging control apparatus.

Abstract: Vehicle control systems can include one or more location sensors, an energy storage device, one or more charge sensors and one or more vehicle computing devices. The location sensor(s) can determine a current location of a vehicle, while the charge sensor(s) can determine a current state of charge of an energy storage device that can be located onboard the vehicle to provide operating power for one or more vehicle systems. The vehicle computing device(s) can communicate the current location of the vehicle and current state of charge of the energy storage device to a remote computing device, receive from the remote computing device a charging control signal determined, at least in part, from the current location of the vehicle and the current state of charge of the energy storage device, and control charging of the energy storage device in accordance with the charging control signal.

Abstract: A system and method for managing vehicle charging stations such that when at least two of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (also known as electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE) occupied with vehicles awaiting a charge, the present system manages the charging of individual vehicles in cases where the aggregated demand for charging exceeds the capacity of the circuits supplying the plurality of EVSE. By cycling so that only a few of the vehicles are charging at a time, the demand on the circuits is kept below a predetermined limit. In cases where a load shedding event is in progress, the limit can be further reduced. In cases where the cost of electricity is varying dynamically, the system considers a driver's explicit charging requirements (if any) and preferences for opportunistic charging when the price of electricity is not too high.

Abstract: A robotic system includes a docking station, a mobile working machine, and an electronic device. The mobile working machine includes a machine body and a transmission wheel device disposed on the machine body for loading and moving the machine body. The electronic device is detachably connected to the mobile working machine. The docking station includes a station base and a transferring device disposed on the station base for selectively carrying the electronic device away from the mobile working machine.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charge controller and charging method for controlling a charging rate for a battery of an electric vehicle is presented. The battery receives charge via a node connected to a power distribution source. The charge controller receiving a nodal voltage measurement for voltage at the node, receiving a value of electric power at the node, and determining a change in the electric power value based on a previous electric power value. When the change in electric power is greater than a load change threshold, the charge controller determines an estimate of voltage-to-load sensitivity. The charge controller determines the charging rate of the electric vehicle based on the nodal voltage, the determined voltage-to-load sensitivity, and a state of charge of the at least one battery, and controls the charging rate for the at least one battery in accordance with the determined charging rate.

Abstract: Combination fuel cell stack and electrochemical battery system provides stable and redundant electrical power to one or more traction motors. The electrochemical battery packs comprise modules that are switched between a low-voltage parallel configuration connecting to the fuel cell stack and a high-voltage series configuration connecting to the traction motors, thereby harvesting low-voltage energy from the fuel cells and deploying that energy as high-voltage power to the motor. The plurality of electrochemical battery packs can be switched such that at least one is always connected to the traction motor for continuity of power.

Abstract: A stabilizing electric battery system for vehicles that has a battery assembly and a rail assembly fixedly mounted onto a section of a chassis of a vehicle. The battery assembly has a battery and a housing. The battery assembly is mounted onto the rail assembly and moves laterally when the vehicle turns to increase stability of the vehicle in the turns. The rail assembly has a base and first and second rails. The first and second rails are mounted onto the base. Each of the first and second rails has respective linear ball bearing assembly. While the vehicle turns, the battery assembly slides on linear ball bearing assemblies from right to left and from left to right, in a same direction as the vehicle.

Abstract: When DC charging is completed, an ECU of a vehicle performs first diagnosis processing for diagnosing whether or not charge relays have stuck with an SMR being closed. In the first diagnosis processing, whether or not the charge relays have stuck is diagnosed based on an open/close command to the charge relays and a voltage applied to a charge port. When both of the charge relays are determined as having stuck in the first diagnosis processing, the ECU performs second diagnosis processing on the assumption that a DC power feed facility falls under a specific DC power feed facility. In the second diagnosis processing, whether or not the charge relays have stuck is diagnosed based on the open/close command to the charge relays, the voltage applied to the charge port (a first voltage), and a voltage (a second voltage) between a first power line and a second power line.

Abstract: The system and method described herein provide a contingency battery charging system that can be deployed on demand to a location in need of an alternate power system to power industrial vehicles (such as forklifts or other industrial vehicles used in a transportation and distribution operation). The contingency battery charging system can be transported from a centrally-located standby location to support a fleet of industrial vehicles at a deployment location. The contingency battery charging system may include a truck trailer that is wired to facilitate quick deployment of one or more transportable battery charging stations. Each transportable battery charging station may include at least one battery charger capable of concurrently charging multiple lead-acid batteries for use in industrial vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a battery, and a charge controller configured to, for a first cycle, initiate charging of the battery at a first start time identified from a defined charge complete time and a first energy estimate of non-charging loads, and, for a next charge cycle and same defined charge complete time, initiate charging of the battery at a next start time, later than the first start time, identified from the same defined charge complete time and actual energy consumed by the non-charging loads during the first cycle.

Abstract: A method controls a battery-charging device including a rectifier stage of three-phase Vienna rectifier type capable of being connected to a single-phase or three-phase electrical power supply grid and linked by first and second DC power supply buses to a DC-to-DC converter stage including first and second LLC resonant converters that are connected to first and second DC power supply bus capacitors, respectively, which are positioned on each of the buses at the output of the rectifier stage. The power supply for the charging device is single phase and the voltage of the first and second DC power supply bus capacitors is regulated independently by the first and second LLC resonant converters so as to provide a fixed regulated voltage on each of the DC power supply buses.

Abstract: To prevent theft and/or leakage of electricity and to distribute electricity for recharging electric vehicles, the present invention discloses methods and systems for enabling and disabling a plurality of relays at a system. The system comprises a power supply, at least one ammeter, a power supply enabler and at least one power controller. The required steps include measuring current drawn by the plurality of loads by one or more ammeters. The power controller independently enables or disables each of the plurality of relays according to the instructions received. The power supply enabler enables or disables power supply to the system substantially based on the amount of current being drawn by the system.

Abstract: An electronic device adjusts power supplied to a first battery power source by a second battery power source. A battery current sense circuit senses a charge current supplied to the first battery power source. Operation of a tracking circuit depends on the charge current. A charge feedback controller generates a control voltage based on an output voltage at a first battery port of the first battery power source. A voltage converter circuit includes an input port electrically coupled to the second battery power source and an output port electrically coupled to the tracking circuit and the first battery power source. The voltage converter circuit adjusts the charge current supplied by the second battery power source through the voltage converter circuit to the first power source based on the control voltage.

Abstract: A system includes a power withdrawal point on a power supply network and a vehicle for the corded charging of a traction battery at the power withdrawal point. The vehicle includes a charging electronics unit for charging, and is electrically connectable to the vehicle-external power withdrawal point via a charging cable. The charging cable is configured as a cable connected outside the vehicle to a station charging device for a charging process, or as a cable charging device. The station charging device or the cable charging device, respectively, is electrically connected to the power withdrawal point when a charging connection has been established, and the power withdrawal point can supply an alternating current respectively via the station charging device or via the cable charging device for charging.

Abstract: A cooling control system and method for an on-board charger of a plug-in vehicle drive an electric water pump using a cooling control map when the temperature of the on-board charger equipped in a plug-in vehicle is equal to or above an overheat prevention temperature. The cooling control system and the method determine an entry of an optimal cooling control mode to cool the on-board charger to a temperature at which charging operational efficiency is maximized when the temperature of the on-board charger is below the overheat prevention temperature. Thereby, the on-board charger is cooled and the standard charging efficiency and the charge depletion fuel economy of the plug-in vehicle is maximized.

Abstract: A method for preparing a vehicle for at least one future drive. The vehicle has at least one electric energy storage unit, with which at least one electric machine is supplied with electric energy. The vehicle is assigned to a system, which has at least one electric charging station and at least one station for provided services. The vehicle is further assigned to the at least one station for provided services, with which at least one provided service is made available. The at least one electric energy storage unit is connected to the at least one electric charging station when the at least one provided service is made available, and, through the at least one electric charging station, is supplied with electric energy.

Abstract: A charging station charges an electric vehicle. The charging station has: a housing, a number of first power electronics components and a number of second power electronics components, the second electronics components being different from the first power electronics components, wherein the first power electronics components and the second power electronics components are arranged spatially in the housing, and a first air cooling circuit and a second air cooling circuit separate from the first air cooling circuit. The air cooling circuits are arranged spatially in the housing. The first air cooling circuit serves to cool the number of first power electronics components. The second air cooling circuit serves to cool the number of second power electronics components. The charging station is designed such that a first protection class of at least one region of the first air cooling circuit is higher than a second protection class of the second air cooling circuit.

Abstract: A modularized extendable battery changing station device and a charging rack are disclosed, which belong to the technical field of electric vehicle battery charging and swapping. The present technical solutions aim to the solve problems of occupying a large area, a low modularity degree and poor extendibility of the existing battery changing station. For this purpose, the battery changing station device provided in the present technical solutions comprises a charging rack and a battery transfer device; the charging rack comprises at least a battery storage module, the battery storage module being able to realize the storage and charging of a battery, and the battery transfer device being able to pass through the battery storage module. The extendable battery changing station device provided in the technical solutions is able to integrate the functions of power battery transfer, storage and charging.

Abstract: An electric vehicle automatic charging system includes an electric vehicle including a receiving cavity with an opening and a shutter for closing the opening, a battery assembly receiving in the receiving cavity and a charging device. The battery assembly includes a battery pack including an electrode connecting member and a movable bracket including a magnetic member. The charging device includes a support table, a support plate, an electromagnetic fitting member being capable of generating a magnetic force for attracting the magnetic member, and a charger. When the shutter comes into contact with the support plate, the shutter changes from a closed state to an open state, the movable bracket drives the battery pack to move away from the receiving cavity along the support plate by the magnetic force until the electrode connecting member is electrically connected to the charger. An electric vehicle automatic charging method is also provided.

Abstract: An intelligent battery system and methods for making and using the same are provided. The intelligent battery system can halve a pack of cells and a battery management system. (“BMS”) for providing secondary protection for the pack of cells. The pack of cells can comprise cells with operating parameters such as capacities, voltages, currents, charge/discharge rates and/or lifecycles that are uniform, or different, among the cells. The BMS can comprise a gas gauge, a microcontroller and a MOS switch circuit for managing the pack of cells and providing the secondary protection based on chemical characteristics of the cells and operating parameters of the cells. The intelligent battery system advantageously can include cells that are replaceable. For purposes of storage and/or transportation an of the cells can be dissembled and assembled without affecting the capacity and performance of the intelligent battery.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a charging station and a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising two charging connectors arranged on an upper side of the robotic work tool and said charging station comprising two charging connectors and a supporting structure arranged to carry said charging connectors and to extend over and above said robotic work tool as the robotic work tool enters the charging station for establishing electrical contact between the charging connectors of the robotic work tool and the charging connectors of the charging station from above, wherein said supporting structure is arranged to allow the robotic work tool exit the charging station by driving through the charging station without reversing.

Abstract: Methods and systems for charging vehicles in a parking area are described. In one embodiment, a charge request may be received for a vehicle located in a parking area. The vehicle may have a power connection with a power source. An electric charge is provided through the power connection from the power source to the vehicle based on receiving the charge request, the value of the electric charge being adjustable based at least in part on the power basis of the vehicle. Billing or Payment is recorded for providing the electric charge based upon departure of the vehicle from the parking area.

Abstract: A system configured to avoid a power shortage while a vehicle is traveling is provided. A voltage measurement device includes a relay, a first voltage measurement unit measures a first voltage applied to the power supply circuit, a second voltage measurement unit, a power supply circuit, and a control circuit. The power supply circuit is indirectly connected to a direct current bus. A first end of the relay is connected to the direct current bus, whereas a second end is connected to the power storage device. The control circuit, controls opening and closing of the relay, and closes a path between the first end and the second end when the first voltage is lower than or equal to a first threshold value. The second voltage measurement unit measures a second voltage applied to the second end at least when the relay is in an open state.

Abstract: A second communication unit of a power receiving vehicle sends a charging start request signal to a power supplying vehicle located on a planned travel route of the power receiving vehicle. At least one of a first travel control unit of the power supplying vehicle and a second travel control unit of the power receiving vehicle brings the power supplying vehicle and the power receiving vehicle close to each other up to a position that satisfies a charging start condition when the first travel control unit receives the charging start request signal from the power receiving vehicle through a first communication unit of the power supplying vehicle. The remaining charge of a battery of the power receiving vehicle is managed by performing charging between the power supplying vehicle and the power receiving vehicle.

Abstract: When batteries of a plurality of electric autonomous moving bodies are charged, each of the electric autonomous moving bodies sends charging state information indicating a charging state of the battery of the electric autonomous moving body. A controller executes control for switching a charging state and a non-charging state of the battery of each of the electric autonomous moving body based on the charging state information of the batteries of the respective electric autonomous moving bodies in such a way that the total amount of current that flows through the batteries of the respective electric autonomous moving bodies does not exceed an allowable current of a charger unit and a power supply line.

Abstract: A communication system includes one or more chargers and a server capable of communicating with the one or more chargers. The server obtains first information from a first vehicle via a first charger included in the one or more chargers, during charging of the first vehicle by the first charger, and supplies second information based on the first information to a second vehicle via a second charger included in the one or more chargers, during charging of the second vehicle by the second charger.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wireless charging are provided. Transmission power transmitted from a wireless power transmitter is received at a power receiver of a wireless power receiver. A battery of the wireless power receiver is charged with the received transmission power. It is determined whether the battery is fully charged. A packet from a communication unit of the wireless power receiver is transmitted to the wireless power transmitter when the battery is fully charged. An auxiliary charge of the battery is performed by receiving strength-reduced transmission power from the wireless power transmitter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery management apparatus, which includes: a precharging unit having a plurality of switches, the precharging unit being connected to the first main relay in parallel and connected between the second main relay and the second charge/discharge terminal; a control unit configured to control the plurality of switches which causes an output voltage of the battery module to be converted into an AC voltage and applied to the first main relay or the second main relay; and a diagnosing unit configured to diagnose a failure of the first main relay based on a first both-end voltage value of the first main relay to which the AC voltage is applied or to diagnose a failure of the second main relay based on a second both-end voltage value of the second main relay to which the AC voltage is applied.

Abstract: A charging station having a static charging column, an operator control panel mounted in the charging column, a charging cable mounted in the charging column, and a plug receptacle mounted in the charging column for a charging plug connected to the charging cable. The charging column has an upper receptacle and a lower receptacle on a front side. In a first configuration for use by a standing person the charging column is configured such that the operator control panel is received by the upper receptacle and the plug receptacle is received by the lower receptacle. In a second configuration for use by a person seated in a wheelchair the charging column is configured such that an appliance carrier which projects beyond the front side is received by the lower receptacle, wherein the appliance carrier receives the operator control panel and the plug receptacle.

Abstract: A housing device is provided which houses a storage battery having a first connector. The housing device may include a storage battery holding part which holds a storage battery and a drive part which (i) moves a second connector that is to be connected to the first connector of the storage battery toward the first connector and/or (ii) moves a second connector that has been connected to the first connector of the storage battery in a direction away from the first connector.

Abstract: An information providing system includes a server, a plurality of power-supplying vehicles, and a plurality of power-receiving vehicles. Each power-supplying vehicle is configured to transmit power-supplying permission information to the server, the power-supplying permission information indicating current location and possible power-supplying amount of the power-supplying vehicle. Each power-receiving vehicle is configured to transmit power-receiving request information to the server, the power-receiving request information indicating current location and requested power-receiving amount of the power-receiving vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting energy and information includes at least one first electrical conductor configured to transmit a charging current of a charging system for an electric vehicle, a second electrical conductor configured as a protective conductor of the charging system, a third electrical conductor configured to transmit a control pilot signal, and a fourth electrical conductor configured to transmit a counterconductor signal. The apparatus has a transmission device, which is configured to transmit the information as a differential signal of the control pilot signal and the counterconductor signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for wireless charging are provided. Transmission power transmitted from a wireless power transmitter is received at a power receiver of a wireless power receiver. A battery of the wireless power receiver is charged with the received transmission power. It is determined whether the battery is fully charged. A packet from a communication unit of the wireless power receiver is transmitted to the wireless power transmitter when the battery is fully charged. An auxiliary charge of the battery is performed by receiving strength-reduced transmission power from the wireless power transmitter.

Abstract: An electric power control device for a vehicle which is configured to receive direct current which is supplied from a charging device outside the vehicle and includes an electric storage device configured to be charged by the direct current includes an electronic control unit configured to: acquire maximum output information of the charging device; while the electric storage device is charged by the direct current supplied from the charging device, execute a current limiting process in which the direct current becomes lower than a predetermined value when a parameter relevant to a temperature of a current-carrying component and a threshold of the parameter satisfy a predetermined condition, the current-carrying component being a component in which the direct current flows through; and set the threshold based on the maximum output information of the charging device.

Abstract: A method and system for an electric vehicle include a controller and a battery cooling system. The controller automatically detects when the vehicle is being driven to a charging station. The controller controls the battery cooling system to pre-cool a traction battery of the vehicle as the vehicle is being driven to the charging station so that the traction battery is cooled to a target temperature upon the vehicle reaching the charging station. The battery cooling system includes a phase change material (PCM) surrounding at least a portion of the traction battery. The traction battery is pre-cooled by circulating refrigerant coolant to the PCM to cool the PCM and thereby pre-cool the traction battery.

Abstract: A station constituted of: a control circuit; a bidirectional interface coupling to an AC grid; one of a load and an arrangement for coupling to a load, the load presenting a time varying electrical energy consumption to the station; and a plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units coupled to the bidirectional interface, wherein the control circuit is arranged to: in the event that the power drawn by the station is less than a first threshold value, and the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units are not fully charged, charge at least one of the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units; and in the event that the power drawn by the station is greater than a second threshold value, and the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units are not fully discharged, provide electrical energy from at least one of the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units.

Abstract: A system for charging one or more batteries of a vehicle may include a charging box mounted to a vehicle to facilitate connection to a charge coupler from under the vehicle. The charge coupler may be configured to provide an electrical connection between an electrical power source and the charging box. A vehicle including the charging box may maneuver to a position above the charge coupler, after which electrical contacts of the charging box and the charge coupler may be brought into contact with one another. The charge coupler and/or the charging box may be configured to provide electrical communication between the electrical power source and the one or more batteries, so that the electrical power source may charge one or more of the batteries. Thereafter, the electrical contacts may be separated from one another, and the vehicle may maneuver away from the charge coupler.

Abstract: A scooter includes a diversity of sensors to adapt scooter characteristics to any one or more than one of safety aspects, and scooter, environmental or driver states. Scooter characteristics susceptible to adaptation include throttle response; motor torque; motor speed; speed; maximum current drawn from energy storage system; braking characteristics, such as distribution, maximum braking power, anti-blocking system parameters or braking; adjusting vehicle dynamics, and suspension parameters such as stiffness, or damping coefficient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting data from electric vehicles, and performing various different actions based on the collected data, are described. In some embodiments, a device, such as a remote device that communicates with a server, connects with a controller area network (CAN) of an electric vehicle, and collects data from the CAN and/or other types of data associated with the electric vehicle (e.g., geographical information that identifies a location of an electric vehicle, movement information that identifies whether the electric vehicle is in motion or not, and so on). The systems and methods may perform various actions using some or all of the collected data.

Abstract: An ECU performs a first process of transmitting first information to a server, and performs a second process by acquiring second information from the server. The first information includes temperature information about a temperature of an inlet during external charging, and information for identifying a charging station connected to the inlet. The second process includes a process of controlling the external charging based on the second information acquired before a start of the external charging. The second information includes abnormal overheat information about the charging station connected to the inlet. The occurrence of abnormal overheat is determined based on the temperature of the inlet during the external charging.

Abstract: The vehicle charge/discharge device includes a housing, a cable to serve as a charge/discharge path between a storage battery of an electrically-driven vehicle and an electronic circuit part provided in the housing, a first cable outlet provided in the housing to allow the cable connected to the electronic circuit part to pass therethrough, a cable cover having an elongated shape extending in a horizontal direction, being attached to the housing to cover the first cable outlet, and being attachable to the housing even when left and right in front view are reversed, and the second cable outlet provided on either a left-area surface or a right-area surface of the cable cover in front view to allow the cable provided to pass through the first cable outlet from the electronic circuit part to pass therethrough.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for managing energy storage devices positioned in a device-exchange station. The method includes, for example, (1) receiving, by the device-exchange station from a server, information indicative of at least one characteristic associated with the energy storage devices; (2) selecting, by the device-exchange station, at least one energy storage device based on the at least one characteristic; and (3) adjusting the swapping priority of the at least one selected energy storage device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a static wireless power transfer (WPT) system (with charging spots and non-charging parking spots) receives a request to charge a vehicle. The device schedules a period of time during which the vehicle is allocated access to a particular charging spot based on scheduling characteristics and one or more other vehicles also requesting charging. The device may then send instructions to control the vehicle to autonomously move from a current parking spot to the particular charging spot for the scheduled period of time, the instructions precisely aligning the vehicle in the particular charging spot for optimum power transfer based on a charging coil of the vehicle and a respective ground-based charging coil of the particular charging spot. After the scheduled period of time, the device may send additional instructions to control the vehicle to autonomously move out of the particular charging spot.

Abstract: A charge management system includes a vehicle and an external charging facility including a connector. The vehicle includes a second resistor, a voltage regulating circuit, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the voltage regulating circuit.