Abstract: A method is provided for notifying a driver that charging is required determined by utilizing the calculated remaining travel distance of the vehicle, the position information of the charging station and the position information about the destination. In particular, the method determines when the total travel distance in consideration of the destination exceeds the remaining travel distance of the vehicle. The driver is notified of the necessity for charging during the initial traveling, and before traveling beyond the rechargeable returning distance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2017
Assignee:
Hyundai Motor Company
Inventors:
Sang Hyun Kim, Chang Ho Kim, Ji Hyun Shim, Hyung Ki Kim