Abstract: A mobile solar charging facility. The present invention relates to power supply and charging techniques for a mobile electric apparatus during movement, and in particular to such a facility having a combined technique of a solar photovoltaic battery and solar thermal power generation, and matching techniques and extended applications related to light compensation, energy storage, etc. The present invention is aimed at solving the problem of charging an electric vehicle when traveling. A highly cost-effective solar power source is used for power supply. The technical solutions of a contact rail and a collector shoe are used for mobile power supply and charging. An arc extinction circuit and an energy storage super-capacitor are provided in a line, and a safety protection measure is provided. A condenser lens and a compensation lens which can increase a power generation amount and do not need to be tracked as provided for solar power generation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for docking vehicles includes a housing structure comprising two side portions and a top portion connecting the two side portions, the two side portions and the top portion forming a cavity for receiving a portion of a vehicle, an electrically-powered locking assembly, carried by the housing structure, for securing the housing structure to the vehicle in response to the portion of the vehicle being received by the cavity of the housing structure, an electrically-powered communication device, coupled to the housing structure, for enabling data communication over a network, and a solar panel, carried by an external surface of one of the side portions of the housing structure, for independently converting light received by the solar panel into electrical energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery test system for a vehicle that includes a camera configured to capture an image of a vehicle identification number located on the vehicle, the camera being coupled to a processor which determines characters of the vehicle identification number from the image of the camera and correlates the characters of the vehicle identification number to a vehicle identification number database to receive battery parameters for the vehicle, a battery tester that is removably connected to terminals of a battery of the vehicle and configured to receive battery test results, and a display which conveys information relating to the battery parameters and the battery test results.

Abstract: A system and method of collecting energy utilizing a management system for an energy collection device, for collecting, managing, and discharging energy. Management system creates an active collection, storage, and discharging device; diffusion circuits allow for controlling the collecting, and discharging of harvested charges to precisely set requirements; the circuit allows for maximized charge collection over a given time, by minimizing the collection devices resistance to collection, the reduction in resistance is a factor calculated using the inverse square law, to allow ultra high speed maximized transitions in the charging, and discharging oscillation cycle.

Abstract: A battery charging cabinet for micromobility transit vehicle batteries may include a cabinet housing, at least one drawer, a plurality of charging docks, and a plurality of battery chargers. The drawer may be configured to extend from and retract into the cabinet housing. The plurality of charging docks may be disposed in the drawer where each of the plurality of charging docks may be configured to interface with a battery for a micromobility transit vehicle. The plurality of battery chargers may be disposed in a corresponding charging dock of the drawer, where the battery charger is able to charge the battery held in the corresponding charging dock. Related systems and methods are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging system includes a number of output connections (e.g., cables). Each of the output connections is connected to at least one head, and each head can be connected concurrently to an EV. A controller can direct a charging current, delivered over a dedicated circuit from an electric power supply, to a first one of the output connections if a first EV is connected to a head connected to the first one of the output connections. Then, the charging current to the first one of the output connections can be stopped, switched to a second one of the output connections, and restarted if a second EV is connected to a head connected to the second one of the output connections.

Abstract: Systems and methods for flexible charger reservations are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes providing, from a charging entity, a user a flexible charger option for charging an electric vehicle at a first place at a first time. The flexible charger option is associated with a flexible charger compensation offer including a user benefit. The method includes generating an initial reservation for the user at the first place and the first time. The initial reservation is associated with a first cost for the charging entity. The method includes providing the user with the user benefit in response to the user selecting the flexible charger option. The method includes detecting a grid event that changes the first cost for the charging entity. The method includes generating a revised reservation for the electric vehicle associated with a second cost for the charging entity that is less than the first cost.

Abstract: A control circuit (10) is configured and intended for use in an electric vehicle (50). The control circuit (10) comprises a first circuit portion (12), a first power supply line (16), a first controllable switch (19), a second circuit portion (20), a second power supply line (26), a second controllable switch (30) and a switch control unit (36). The first circuit portion (12) comprises at least one electrolytic capacitor (14). The first power supply line (16) is configured to supply the first circuit portion (12) with electrical power. The first controllable switch (19) is arranged in the first power supply line (18), wherein the first switch (19) interrupts the first power supply line (16) in an open state in order to prevent the at least one electrolytic capacitor (14) from being supplied with power. The second power supply line (26) is configured to supply the second circuit portion (20) with electrical power.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for diagnosing a state of a battery pack, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for diagnosing a state of a battery pack based on a SOC of a battery module included in the battery pack. According to the present disclosure, since the SOC of the battery module corresponding to an induced abnormal situation is estimated and the state of each battery module is diagnosed based on the estimated SOC, a risk factor that may occur in the battery module may be diagnosed in advance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool container for wirelessly charging tools that is integrated with a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for providing electric vehicle (EV) group charging events. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a plurality of electric vehicle (EV) chargers configured to be coupled with an energy source, and a computing device coupled with the plurality of EV chargers. In another embodiment, a method receiving a scheduling availability for the apparatus, receiving user data associated with a plurality of EV users, and determining a first EV user of the plurality of EV users to invite to an EV group charging event based on the user data, and transmitting an invitation for the EV group charging event to a user device associated with the first EV user.

Abstract: An OBC controller for vehicle, a system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The OBC controller includes a measurement device that measures a voltage of each phase of a three-phase OBC and a controller that calculates an impedance of each phase using a voltage of each phase. The voltage is measured before charging of the three-phase OBC starts. The controller also calculates a charging amount for each phase, the charging amount corresponding to the impedance of each phase, and adjusts charging based on the calculated charging amount for each phase.

Abstract: A method of charging one or more electric vehicles (EVs) includes receiving a voltage over a dedicated circuit from an electric power supply. A charging current is generated using the voltage and directed to a first output connection if a first EV is connected to a head that is connected to the first output connection. The charging current to the first one of the output connections is stopped, then directed to a second output connection if a second EV is connected to a head coupled to the second output connection.

Abstract: A method for load management of a charging station, in which the charging station is formed by at least two charging points, each with a charging control and a power electronics module assigned to the respective charging point, a charge management server and a transformer connected to an electricity supply network. The network provides a transformer power, in which the load management carried out by the load management server controls an allocation of the transformer power among the respective charging points, in which a respective charging operation of a particular electric vehicle at a particular charging point is controlled via the respective charging control connected to the load management. Charging power controlled by the load management is provided by the respective power electronics module assigned to the respective charging point. The load management has a dynamic and a static execution mode.

Abstract: A wireless charging control method, includes: acquiring a temperature of a wireless charging transmitter and a temperature of a charging terminal; generating a temperature adjustment instruction based on the temperature of the wireless charging transmitter and the temperature of the charging terminal; and according to the temperature adjustment instruction, controlling the temperature adjustment component in the wireless charging transmitter to adjust temperatures, so that the temperature of the wireless charging transmitter and the temperature of the charging terminal are within a set temperature range.

Abstract: Provided are electric vehicle charging systems (EV charging systems) and methods of operating such systems for charging electric vehicles (EVs). A system, which may be referred to as electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE), comprises one or more EV charging ports (e.g., charge handles) for connecting to EVs. The system may include various features to identify specific EVs. The system also includes a grid connector for connecting to an external power grid and, in some examples, to monitor the power grid conditions (e.g., voltage, AC frequency). The system also includes a system controller, configured to control the power output at each EV charging port based on, e.g., vehicle charging requirements and/or available grid power. The system can also include an integrated battery, serving as a backup and/or an addition to the power grid. Furthermore, in some examples, the system includes a solar connector (e.g., with an integrated inverter) for connection to an external solar array.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle main body having an end surface and a compartment; a first electrical component which is arranged within the compartment, and to which a voltage that is more than or equal to a predetermined value is applied during traveling; and a second electrical component which is arranged within the compartment, and to which a voltage that is less than the predetermined value is applied during traveling or no voltage is applied during traveling. A first main body portion of the first electrical component and a second main body portion of the second electrical component are arranged such that a first end surface is located closer to a vehicle center than a second end surface in a vehicle front-back direction.

Abstract: A battery polarity determination circuit includes a battery accommodating unit including a first contact and a second contact to be in contact with respective electrode terminals of a battery, a control device that is connected via a resistor to a voltage lead-out point at which a voltage of the battery is led out and determines a polarity of the battery, a connection switching circuit capable of switching between a first connection state and a second connection state, and a diode having a cathode to be connected to a voltage read-in point at which the resistor and the control device are connected to each other, and an anode to be grounded, wherein the control device determines the polarity of the battery based on a voltage at the voltage read-in point according to the connection state of the connection switching circuit, and a forward voltage of the diode is set so that the voltage at the voltage read-in point is not less than a lower limit value of an absolute maximum rating of the control device.

Abstract: If sensed a connector as being connected to an inlet, an ECU performs pre-charging of a capacitor. When pre-charging of the capacitor is completed, the ECU closes a relay, and controls a U-phase boost chopper circuit to boost a voltage of the capacitor. The ECU closes relays if the voltage is boosted to a second target voltage.

Abstract: A vehicle control device configured to control supply of electric power generated by a solar panel mounted on a vehicle includes a supply destination setting unit configured to set, based on a condition of the vehicle, a target device that is a destination for the supply of the electric power generated by the solar panel, a target setting unit configured to set, depending on the target device set by the supply destination setting unit, target output electric power to be output from the solar panel to the target device, and a power controller configured to control the electric power to be supplied from the solar panel to the target device based on the target output electric power set by the target setting unit.