Abstract: A method includes receiving an energy transfer mode input identifying a selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle, and receiving a total energy request input identifying a value of total requested energy associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle. The operations also include receiving a first power transfer limit input including a first power transfer limit value associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle, and receiving a second power transfer limit input including a second power transfer limit value associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle. The operations also include selecting a power transfer limit from the lesser of the first power transfer limit value and the second power transfer limit value, and initiating a power transfer between the first vehicle and the second vehicle at the selected power transfer limit.

Abstract: A method of estimating a maximum power limit of a battery cell at a specified prediction time using an improved RC equivalent circuit battery model and based on the battery cell's state of charge (SOC), temperature, and state of health (SOH). The method includes determining the battery cell's peak and continuous current limits, predicting a peak voltage after the specified prediction time based on the peak current limit, determining buffer values for the predicted peak voltage and the temperature of various battery components, setting a maximum current limit based on the buffer values, predicting a maximum voltage after the specified prediction time based on the maximum current limit, and determining a maximum power limit based on the predicted maximum voltage and the maximum current limit.

Abstract: In various embodiments, and apparatus may be configured to identify a software blueprint for creating a reproducible software build, wherein the software blueprint contains resource nodes that contain a manifest of named build steps and 1) a resource identifier, or 2) a single source of truth (SSOT) resource software locator; generate modeling information identifying a hierarchically controlled order or a topographically sorted order for the build steps; populate a project hierarchy based on the modeling information, wherein the project hierarchy comprises an SSOT for the reproducible software build; assemble the reproducible software build using the SSOT, including processing the build steps in the hierarchically controlled order or the topographically sorted order for the build steps. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an eco-cruise control request that includes a requested cruise control velocity and a velocity tolerance. The eco-cruise control request instructs an drive unit to operate a vehicle at a velocity within the velocity tolerance of the requested cruise control velocity. The method also includes determining a range of candidate cruise control velocities that satisfy the velocity tolerance of the requested cruise control velocity. The method also includes determining an eco-cruise control velocity that maximizes a drive unit efficiency of the drive unit. Here, the eco-cruise control velocity includes one of the candidate cruise control velocities from the range of candidate cruise control velocities.

Abstract: An onboard voice-activated vehicle diagnostic system for a vehicle includes an event data buffer, and an event data recorder configured to, while the vehicle is operating, record, in the event data buffer, event data received from one or more components of the vehicle. The system also includes an input interface configured to capture audio data representing an utterance spoken by an operator of the vehicle while operating the vehicle, and a network transceiver configured to communicate via a network. The system further includes a vehicle electronic control unit configured to determine, based on the audio data, that the operator triggered a diagnostic mode session and, in response to determining that the operator triggered the diagnostic mode session, communicate diagnostic data to a remote service center server via the network transceiver and the network, the diagnostic data including a pertinent portion of the event data and information representing the utterance.

Abstract: A method for distracted driver detection and alert includes receiving vehicle speed data from one or more wheel speed sensors disposed on the vehicle and receiving proximity data from one or more proximity sensors disposed on the vehicle, the proximity data indicating a distance of the vehicle relative to any objects in front of the vehicle. The method also includes executing a distracted driver detection algorithm that uses the vehicle speed data and the proximity data to determine the vehicle is disrupting a flow of stop and go traffic and a driver of the vehicle is distracted from operating the vehicle. The method includes, based on determining that both the vehicle is disrupting the flow of stop and go traffic and the driver of the vehicle is distracted, instructing a system of the vehicle to output an alert to reengage the driver.

Abstract: A suspension includes inner magnets coupled to an inner cylindrical member and outer magnets coupled to an outer cylindrical member that circumscribes the inner cylindrical member. The inner magnets are stacked on top of one another in an axial direction and include a first set having a first polarity alternately arrayed with a second set having a second polarity. The outer magnets are stacked on top of one another in the axial direction and include a first set having the first polarity alternately arrayed with a second set having the second polarity. Each inner magnet in the first set is radially aligned with an outer magnet in the second set and each inner magnet in the second set is radially aligned with an outer magnet in the first set to provide an attractive electromagnetic field between the magnets that passively absorbs axial displacement between the inner and outer cylindrical members.

Abstract: An online method of detecting and compensating for errors in flux estimation in operation of a motor system. The method includes determining a voltage compensation term by comparing an expected voltage and an actual voltage. The method also includes determining a flux compensation term by passing the voltage compensation term through a low-pass filter, and determining a corrected flux component value by comparing the flux compensation term with a flux value obtained from a look-up table, wherein the low-pass filter receives operating parameters based on data regarding an operating environment of the motor system. The method then further determines a corrected torque value based on the corrected flux component value.

Abstract: A vehicle battery assembly having a battery stack that includes a plurality of modules. The plurality of modules fastened by vertical and horizontal bolts. The battery stack includes cooling plates that is configured to be flexible and non-rigid placed between the modules. The cooling plates have improved isolation of structural stresses from the battery assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle system is provided that optimizes vehicle operation by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning and providing dynamic changes to the vehicle characteristics. The vehicle system includes one or more sub-systems controlled by a vehicle operating system utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Abstract: A method includes voltage vector command values for an electric motor implemented on a vehicle and operating in a linear region. The method also includes receiving system state information of the vehicle and determining that an overmodulation threshold is satisfied based on the system state information of the vehicle. Based on determining that the overmodulation threshold is satisfied, the method includes determining a modulation factor from a modulation index, generating a three-phase output based on the voltage vector command values and the modulation factor, and determining a plurality of control signals based on the three-phase output. Each respective control signal of the plurality of control signals corresponds to a respective switch among a plurality of switches of an inverter. The method also includes instructing the plurality of switches of the inverter to control operation of the electric motor in the overmodulation region based on the plurality of control signals.

Abstract: A modular battery pack for a vehicle includes a scalable enclosure structure that includes a front enclosure rail, a rear enclosure rail, and a pair of rocker attachment rails extending between the front and rear enclosure rails along opposing sides of the enclosure structure. Each of the rocker attachment rails includes a length that is scalable to adjust a length of the battery pack. A bottom cover panel is coupled to respective first sides of the front enclosure rail, the rear enclosure rail, and each of the rocker attachment rails. A top cover panel is coupled to respective second sides of the front enclosure rail, the rear enclosure rail, and each of the rocker attachment rails. A battery module is supported on the scalable enclosure structure between the bottom cover panel and the top cover panel.

Abstract: A modular platform for a vehicle includes a scalable frame structure. The scalable frame structure includes a front frame portion configured to receive a front vehicle suspension, a rear frame portion configured to receive a rear vehicle suspension, and a pair of rails extending between the front frame portion and the rear frame portion along opposing sides of the frame structure. A length of the pair of rails is scalable to adjust a wheelbase of the vehicle between the front vehicle suspension and the rear vehicle suspension. A battery pack is supported on the frame structure.

Abstract: A transmission system for an electric vehicle. The system includes a gearbox containing gears and a lubricating fluid. A pump is provided for supplying and removing lubricating fluid from the gear box. The operation of the pump is controlled by a controller. A reservoir is provided for storing lubricating fluid. The controller is configured to control the pump so that a portion of the lubricating fluid is removed from the gear box when the vehicle is involved in a high acceleration event.

Abstract: A vehicle system is provided that optimizes vehicle operation by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning and providing dynamic changes to the vehicle characteristics. The vehicle system includes one or more sub-systems controlled by a vehicle operating system utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Abstract: A suspension includes inner magnets coupled to an inner cylindrical member and outer magnets coupled to an outer cylindrical member that circumscribes the inner cylindrical member. The inner magnets are stacked on top of one another in an axial direction and include a first set having a first polarity alternately arrayed with a second set having a second polarity. The outer magnets are stacked on top of one another in the axial direction and include a first set having the first polarity alternately arrayed with a second set having the second polarity. Each inner magnet in the first set is radially aligned with an outer magnet in the second set and each inner magnet in the second set is radially aligned with an outer magnet in the first set to provide an attractive electromagnetic field between the magnets that passively absorbs axial displacement between the inner and outer cylindrical members.

Abstract: A multi-axis hinge mechanism for a vehicle door. The multi-axis hinge mechanism moves the vehicle door laterally and vertically by means of multiple axial rotations. An actuator pivots the door hinges attaching the door to the vehicle to move the door away from the vehicle while a set of gears translates the motion of the actuator into a vertical rotation of the door.

Abstract: A method for reducing switching losses while an inverter performs discontinuous pulse width modulation includes receiving rotor angle measurements of an electric motor and generating, using the rotor angle measurements of the electric motor, a three-phase output. The method also includes receiving system state information of the vehicle, determining an angle shift based on the system state information of the vehicle, and determining a plurality of control signals based on the three-phase output and the angle shift. Each respective control signal of the plurality of control signals corresponds to a respective switch among a plurality of switches of the inverter. The method also includes instructing the plurality of switches of the inverter to control operation of the electric motor based on the plurality of controls signals.

Abstract: A method includes determining that a driver of a vehicle activated a turn signal of the vehicle, the turn signal indicating a driver intention to change lanes from a first lane of a road into a second lane of the road; and, in response to determining that the turn signal is activated, defining a virtual soft barrier between the first lane and a third lane of the road, the third lane on an opposite side of the first lane from the second lane. The method also includes determining that a position of the vehicle relative to the virtual soft barrier satisfies a criteria; and, in response to determining that the position of the vehicle relative to the virtual soft barrier satisfies the criteria, directing an electronic steering system of the vehicle to provide a counter-steering nudge that prevents the vehicle from entering the third lane.

Abstract: A suspension includes inner magnets coupled to an inner cylindrical member and outer magnets coupled to an outer cylindrical member that circumscribes the inner cylindrical member. The inner magnets are stacked on top of one another in an axial direction and include a first set having a first polarity alternately arrayed with a second set having a second polarity. The outer magnets are stacked on top of one another in the axial direction and include a first set having the first polarity alternately arrayed with a second set having the second polarity. Each inner magnet in the first set is radially aligned with an outer magnet in the second set and each inner magnet in the second set is radially aligned with an outer magnet in the first set to provide an attractive electromagnetic field between the magnets that passively absorbs axial displacement between the inner and outer cylindrical members.