Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. A powered accessory port may be utilized to selectively reveal/conceal an interior portion, such as charging connection when the powered accessory port is disposed on the exterior of a vehicle, or a user device connection, such as when the powered accessory port is disposed in the interior of the vehicle. The powered accessory port, when energized, provides a rotational force that is partially translated into a longitudinal force such that the single rotational force provides both a lifting (or lowering) motion as well as a rotational motion.

Abstract: A split-flow coolant system is provided. The split-flow coolant system may include a single inlet and multiple coolant distribution channels arranged inside a housing, or cooling plate, of the inverter. The coolant distribution channels may include a coolant chamber connected to the inlet and a coolant path running adjacent to various portions of the inverter. The coolant chamber splits into two separate coolant paths in the inverter housing, or cooling plate, that are then diverted to each of the motors. A first coolant path is diverted to the first motor where the coolant path is arranged to cool the first motor and a second coolant path is diverted to the second motor to cool the second motor. The separate coolant paths may connect to a common outlet at the end of the cooling path for the motors.

Abstract: Systems of a vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. The vehicle can associate sensitive information for a user of the vehicle. Then, the vehicle can automatically provide the sensitive information for either the driver and/or passenger to a third party in an interaction with the third party. As such, user employ the automated systems of the vehicle for interactions with third parties.

Abstract: An electronics thermal conduction package is provided. The package may include a housing and an interior space, or envelope, configured to receive a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) with one or more microprocessors or other heat generating elements. The package can be elastically deformed to open a dimension of the envelope, or receiving cavity, such that a complete PCBA can be inserted inside the interior space of the package. Once inserted, the package may be returned to its undeformed, or substantially undeformed, state such that surfaces in the interior space of the package contact one or more of the heat generating elements on the PCBA creating a conductive thermal path from the heat generating elements to the housing of the package.

Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided that control an operating temperature of an on board battery pack using an external thermal management system.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to control driverless vehicles to facilitate coordination of driverless fuel replenishment. In some examples, a method may include monitoring an amount of fuel relative to a threshold, predicting fuel expenditure of an autonomous vehicle, identifying a candidate time frame, transmitting electronic messages from the autonomous vehicle to reserve a replenishment station, and activating the autonomous vehicle to drive autonomously to receive a fuel replenishment from the reserved replenishment station.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to employing various methods and devices to access a vehicle and controlling a level of access granted based on the device and methods employed. Controlling access to a vehicle can comprise maintaining a plurality of security profiles, each security profile associated with a different access device or type of access device. When the presence of an access device in proximity to the vehicle or a request to access the vehicle is detected, a security profile associated with the detected access device or the request to access the vehicle can be retrieved and used to determine whether to grant access to the vehicle. In response to determining to grant access to the vehicle, access to the vehicle can be provided according to an access level for the detected access device or the request to access the vehicle identified in the retrieved security profile.

Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. In particular, a motor controller is described. The motor controller is described to have the ability to emit an electromagnetic signal via a motor of the electrical vehicle. The motor controller may be designed to control a speed of the motor's rotation so as to control a frequency of the emitted electromagnetic signal.

Abstract: A converter includes a plurality of switching elements, at least one capacitance, and a resonant circuit. The plurality of switching elements include a first switching element coupled to a first control signal line that controls switching of the first switching element, a second switching element coupled to a second control signal line that controls switching of the second switching element, a third switching element coupled to a third control signal line that controls switching of the third switching element, and a fourth switching element coupled to a fourth control signal line that controls switching of the fourth switching element. The plurality of switching elements, the resonant circuit, and the at least one capacitance operate to convert a first voltage into a second voltage that charges a first battery and a second battery.

Abstract: Systems of an electrical vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. Embodiments include an electric vehicle, rechargeable electric vehicle, and/or hybrid-electric vehicle and associated systems. The electric vehicle includes a computing system with a processor executing two or more virtual machines that operate, install, execute, spin down, delete, etc. one or more versions of software, e.g., the operating system. A hypervisor can communicate with the virtual machines (VMs) and function as an intermediary between the VMs and one or more hardware interfaces that communicate with one or more hardware functions of the electric vehicle. The hypervisor can transfer inputs to the two or more VMs from the hardware interfaces, even if one or more of the VMs is operating updated software that has not been verified. Outputs from the VMs can be transferred to the hardware interfaces, unless the software is unverified.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for detecting a driver and passenger in a vehicle. The vehicle processor stores first and second sensitive information for the driver and passenger, respectively. In response to detecting the second presence of the passenger, provides a user interface for the passenger to enter the second sensitive information, receives and associates the second sensitive information with the vehicle and, while the vehicle is in motion, communicates with an external third party positioned along a selected route of the vehicle to perform a transaction on behalf of the passenger using the second sensitive information.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a moveable structure supported by a fixed frame. The moveable structure includes a bottom portion configured to slide forward and rearward relative to the fixed frame, a back portion connected to the bottom portion and configured to both pivot and slide relative to the fixed frame, and an upper portion that, in some embodiments, is configured to rotate relative to the back portion.

Abstract: Described herein is a battery module where the battery module footprint is generally defined by the size and number of battery cells. This is implemented by first optimizing the battery cell structure and stacking orientation for a given battery module footprint. A predetermined number of battery cells are then removed and replaced with components needed to implement a variety of auxiliary functions. For example, the components can be electrical connectors, cooling channels, heating channels and mounting channels for placement of mounting pins. In an implementation, the positions of the removed battery cells can also be mounting points. The predetermined number of battery cells can be a function of the amount of electrical energy needed to be stored by the battery module. The positions of the removed battery cells can be anywhere in the battery module, including the edge or interior positions.

Abstract: A compliant electronics assembly mount frame and package are provided. The compliant frame may include a number of spring features configured to flexibly maintain and/or orient an attached PCBA inside a thermal conduction package. These spring features disposed in the compliant frame may be shaped, sized, and even tuned, to bias heat generating components attached to the PCBA evenly against a thermally controlled surface of the thermal package. The frame may be made or stamped from metal, such as sheet metal, and may be formed to include one or more integral spring features.

Abstract: Techniques for electric vehicle systems, and in particular to electric vehicle charging systems and associated methods of use are provided. In one embodiment, a system for aligning a charging panel of an electrical vehicle to receive a charge from an external source is provided, the system comprising a charging panel interconnected to the electrical vehicle; an actuator interconnected to the charging panel; a sensor configured to sense an alignment measurement between the charging panel and an external power source; and an alignment controller that receives the alignment measurement and determines a required alignment adjustment, wherein the charging panel may be adjusted to receive the charge from the external power source.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., and computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to navigate autonomous vehicles under one or more fault conditions. In some examples, a method may include localizing an autonomous vehicle, accessing map data to identify safe zones, computing drive parameters and alternate drive parameters, detecting an anomalous event, and apply alternate drive parameters to a vehicle control unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems of an electrical vehicle are provided that detect a power system fault, determine a presence of at least one occupant in the vehicle, and determine an escape route from the vehicle for the at least one occupant. In determining the escape route, the vehicle determines an environment around the vehicle, a location of the power system fault in the vehicle, and a location of the at least one occupant in the vehicle. Based on this information, the vehicle provides an escape route from the vehicle to direct the at least one occupant to a safe area outside of the vehicle. The escape route is provided to the user via at least one display device associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems of an autonomous vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. During travel of an autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle can determine a charge is needed. Within the planned path of travel, the autonomous vehicle can determine when the autonomous vehicle may arrive at a charging station, what destinations are planned after reaching the charging station, the current temperature of the battery (and the temperature of the surroundings), the weather conditions at the charging station, etc. Based on these determinations and/or calculations, the autonomous vehicle can precondition the battery before the autonomous vehicle arrives at the charging station, for example, the autonomous vehicle starts cooling the battery at a quicker than normal rate so that the autonomous vehicle arrives at the charging station with the battery at the coldest possible temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that comprises two or more radio frequency (RF) antennas and two or more RF transceivers to communicate wirelessly sensitive information associated with a user of the vehicle (the two or more RF antennas being at different physical locations on an exterior of the vehicle). The vehicle determines which one of the two or more RF antennas is receiving a strongest signal from a common signal source, selects a first RF transceiver associated with the RF antenna with the strongest signal to send the sensitive information associated with the user to the common signal source, and sends the sensitive information associated with the user to the first RF transceiver for transmission to the common signal source.

Abstract: A vehicle adjustment assembly including sensors for adjusting the position of an auxiliary component of the vehicle is disclosed. The sensor is connected to the vehicle and is configured to detect a user's characteristics. The sensor generates data regarding the user's characteristics, and a computer receives the data generated by the sensor related to the user's characteristics. The auxiliary system is adjusted via input signals from the computer in response to the data generated by the sensor.