Abstract: A strategy selection method for estimating a charge time includes, when a target state of charge for a traction battery is a full charge, establishing an estimated time required to charge the traction battery using a first strategy, and when a target state of charge for the traction battery is less than a full charge, establishing the estimated time required to charge the traction battery using a different, second strategy.

Abstract: A charge time estimating method includes communicating a target state of charge for a traction battery from a first control module to a second control module that is different than the first control module, using the second control module to establish an estimated amount of energy that is needed to charge the traction battery to the target state of charge, communicating the estimated amount of energy from the second control module to the first control module, and using the first control module to establish an estimated time required to charge the traction battery to the target state of charge. The estimated time is at least partially based on the estimated amount of energy.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a temperature control system, a battery configured to power the temperature control system, and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to a request to precondition the battery or the cabin air, an absence of receiving a signal indicative of a desired initial battery state of charge, and an actual battery state of charge being greater than a default threshold, deliver electrical power from the battery to the temperature control system at a desired value. The controller is further programmed to, in response to the request to precondition the battery or the cabin air, receiving the signal indicative of the desired initial battery state of charge, and the actual battery state of charge being greater than the desired initial battery state of charge but less than the default threshold, deliver electrical power from the battery to the temperature control system at the desired value.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle and a method for gradually adjusting a displayed state of charge. An exemplary electrified vehicle includes a battery, a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery, and a controller configured to adjust the displayed state of charge such that the displayed state of charge gradually converges to an estimated state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: A charge system for a vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller, responsive to passage of a predetermined period of time following activation of the vehicle without detecting a wake up signal, sets a diagnostic flag. The controller further, responsive to deactivation of the vehicle, presence of the diagnostic flag, and presence of a request designating a future start time for a charge event of the traction battery, initiates the charge event regardless of the future start time. The controller may further, responsive to deactivation of the vehicle, absence of the diagnostic flag, and presence of the request designating the future start time for the charge event of the traction battery, inhibit start of the charge event until the future start time.

Abstract: Customizable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) systems may be utilized for charging electrified vehicles. Exemplary EVSE systems may include a charging cord assembly having a cable that includes an outer sheath and a lighting module housed within the outer sheath. The lighting module may be controlled to emit lighting effects for providing visual indications of various electrified vehicle charging statuses. Settings associated with the lighting effects may be customized within a human machine interface (HMI) of the EVSE system.

Abstract: Systems and methods may predict vehicle charging events and prepare electrified vehicles for charging. Learned charging habits such as typical charging locations, charging times, and battery level when charging occurs may be leveraged for predicting when a user is likely to charge their electrified vehicle. A contactor system of the electrified vehicle may be controlled to maintain a set of contactors of the contactor system in a closed position upon vehicle shutdown in response to predicting that the charging event is likely. Maintaining the set of contactors closed when charging events are expected reduces contactor wear and decreases noise, vibration, and harshness, thereby facilitating a more satisfying user charging experience.

Abstract: Responsive to a target charge level, a target charge completion time, and a maximum charge rate being sufficient to achieve the target charge level during an available charge duration defined by the target charge completion time, a controller charges the traction battery at a selected rate less than the maximum rate such that the traction battery continuously receives charge until occurrence of the target charge completion time and the traction battery achieves the target charge level at but not before the target charge completion time.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for limiting the functionality of remote start systems within vehicles. Remote start operations may be limited, for example, in response to exceeding one or more remote start limits. Limiting the remote start operations may include either preventing the initiation of a remote start request or ending an already in-progress remote start operation.

Abstract: A controller initiates operation of a climate system in advance of a departure time defined by a user such that the climate system operates for a duration defined by the user before the departure time, provided that grid power from a plug is not available to power the operation. The controller also initiates operation of the climate system at a start time selected by the controller such that a temperature within a cabin achieves a target temperature defined by the user in advance of the departure time and the climate system does not operate for a duration defined by the user before the departure time, provided that the grid power is available to power the operation.

Abstract: Responsive to a target charge level, a target charge completion time, and a maximum charge rate being sufficient to achieve the target charge level during an available charge duration defined by the target charge completion time, a controller charges the traction battery at a selected rate less than the maximum rate such that the traction battery continuously receives charge until occurrence of the target charge completion time and the traction battery achieves the target charge level at but not before the target charge completion time.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a temperature control system, a battery configured to power the temperature control system, and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to a request to precondition the battery or the cabin air, an absence of receiving a signal indicative of a desired initial battery state of charge, and an actual battery state of charge being greater than a default threshold, deliver electrical power from the battery to the temperature control system at a desired value. The controller is further programmed to, in response to the request to precondition the battery or the cabin air, receiving the signal indicative of the desired initial battery state of charge, and the actual battery state of charge being greater than the desired initial battery state of charge but less than the default threshold, deliver electrical power from the battery to the temperature control system at the desired value.

Abstract: This disclosure describes vehicle systems and methods for controlling charging of an auxiliary battery of an electrified vehicle. Exemplary charging methods align the charge management of an auxiliary battery to occur only during low cost charging windows.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to customizable charge status indicator systems for electrified vehicle charge port assemblies. Exemplary charge status indicator systems may include a charge port lighting module, and a human machine interface (HMI) that includes various user interfaces configured for receiving inputs for customizing different lighting effects that can be emitted by the charge port lighting module. The charge status indicator systems may further include a controller operably coupled to both the charge port lighting module and the HMI and configured for commanding the charge port lighting module to emit customized lighting effects in response to receiving input signals from the HMI.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle and a method for gradually adjusting a displayed state of charge. An exemplary electrified vehicle includes a battery, a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery, and a controller configured to adjust the displayed state of charge such that the displayed state of charge gradually converges to an estimated state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to customizable charge status indicator systems for electrified vehicle charge port assemblies. Exemplary charge status indicator systems may include a charge port lighting module, and a human machine interface (HMI) that includes various user interfaces configured for receiving inputs for customizing different lighting effects that can be emitted by the charge port lighting module. The charge status indicator systems may further include a controller operably coupled to both the charge port lighting module and the HMI and configured for commanding the charge port lighting module to emit customized lighting effects in response to receiving input signals from the HMI.

Abstract: A charge system for a vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller, responsive to passage of a predetermined period of time following activation of the vehicle without detecting a wake up signal, sets a diagnostic flag. The controller further, responsive to deactivation of the vehicle, presence of the diagnostic flag, and presence of a request designating a future start time for a charge event of the traction battery, initiates the charge event regardless of the future start time. The controller may further, responsive to deactivation of the vehicle, absence of the diagnostic flag, and presence of the request designating the future start time for the charge event of the traction battery, inhibit start of the charge event until the future start time.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle and a method for gradually adjusting a displayed state of charge. An exemplary electrified vehicle includes a battery, a display configured to display a state of charge of the battery, and a controller configured to adjust the displayed state of charge such that the displayed state of charge gradually converges to an estimated state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery configured to be charged from an external power source via a vehicle charger, a transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit vehicle data to an external server and to wirelessly receive adaptive traction battery charging settings from the external server, an interface module configured to selectively override control of the vehicle charger based on the adaptive traction battery charging settings wirelessly received via the transceiver from the external server, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller in communication with a persistent on-board vehicle memory, the vehicle charger, the override module, and the HMI, the controller configured to receive manually entered traction battery charging settings via the HMI, store the manually entered traction battery charging settings in the persistent on-board vehicle memory, and selectively control the vehicle charger using the manually entered traction battery charging settings in response to the adaptive traction batte

Abstract: An exemplary method of controlling a vehicle from a remote location includes receiving a first signal from a vehicle-paired device and initiating a vehicle function in response to the first signal. The first signal is sent by the vehicle-paired device in response to a second signal sent from a secondary triggering device. An exemplary range extending system includes a vehicle-paired device configured to transmit a first signal to a vehicle, and a secondary triggering device that transmits a second signal to the vehicle-paired device to initiate a transmission of the first signal from the vehicle-paired device.