Abstract: A method and system uses an integration application to extract an information feature from a message and to provide the information feature to a vehicle interface device which acts on the information feature to provide a service. The extracted information feature may be automatically acted upon, or may be outputted for review, editing, and/or selection before being acted on. The vehicle interface device may include a navigation system, infotainment system, telephone, and/or a head unit. The message may be received by the vehicle interface device or from a portable or remote device in linked communication with the vehicle interface device. The message may be a voice-based or text-based message. The service may include placing a call, sending a message, or providing navigation instructions using the information feature. An off-board or back-end service provider in communication with the integration application may extract and/or transcribe the information feature and/or provide a service.

Abstract: An auxiliary energy management system for a vehicle includes an energy storage device, solar panel array, a preconditioning device, a communication module and a solar control module. The solar panel array generates electrical energy. The pre-conditioning device generates a temperature change to the vehicle. The solar control module includes a processor for selectively configuring a distribution of electrical energy captured by the solar energy panel to one of the energy storage device and the preconditioning device. The processor includes a mode selector logic module for indicating one of a passive enablement or active enablement of the distribution of electrical energy based on a vehicle driving status and the electrical energy availability from the solar panel array. At least one of a recharging function or a preconditioning function is enabled passively or actively based on a configuration in the mode selector logic module or a personalized configuration.