Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the direction of propulsion of an electric vehicle are provided. According to an embodiment, a method can include receiving a first signal from a first user input device; operating an electric motor in a first direction based on the first signal to propel a watercraft in a forward direction; receiving a second signal from a second user input device; and operating the electric motor in a second direction based on the second signal to propel the watercraft in a reverse direction.

Abstract: In one aspect, responsive to determining that an electric vehicle is connected to an external power source, an operator interface of the electric vehicle is enabled to command a headlight of the electric vehicle into an off condition. Responsive to determining that the electric vehicle is disconnected from the external power source and that the electric motor of the electric vehicle is powered, the headlight of the electric vehicle is maintained in an on condition, and the operator interface from commanding the headlight into the off condition is disabled. In another aspect, an electric vehicle headlight may be rendered non-deactivatable when an accelerator of the electric vehicle is enabled, and the headlight may be rendered deactivatable when an accelerator of the electric vehicle is disabled.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a temporary power boost beyond a restricted power output associated with a restricted operating mode of an electric vehicle to be provided to accommodate challenging operating conditions. A method includes, when the electric vehicle is in the restricted operating mode, receiving an operator propulsion command equal to or exceeding a propulsion command threshold. The powertrain of the electric vehicle is commanded to generate a first power output corresponding to the operator propulsion command where the first power output is lower than or equal to the restricted power output. When the operator propulsion command is equal to or exceeding the propulsion command threshold and the actual speed of the electric vehicle is below a speed threshold, the powertrain of the electric vehicle is commanded to generate a second power output exceeding the restricted power output in response to the operator propulsion command.

Abstract: An electric vehicle including a vehicle controller to control operation of the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is in an on state and enter a powered-off state when the electric vehicle is in an off state, and an activation controller to store a programmable wake time. The activation controller to switch the vehicle controller to a powered-on state from the powered-off state to wake the electric vehicle from the off state to the on state at the wake time.

Abstract: In one aspect, responsive to determining that an electric vehicle is connected to an external power source, an operator interface of the electric vehicle is enabled to command a headlight of the electric vehicle into an off condition. Responsive to determining that the electric vehicle is disconnected from the external power source and that the electric motor of the electric vehicle is powered, the headlight of the electric vehicle is maintained in an on condition, and the operator interface from commanding the headlight into the off condition is disabled. In another aspect, an electric vehicle headlight may be rendered non-deactivatable when an accelerator of the electric vehicle is enabled, and the headlight may be rendered deactivatable when an accelerator of the electric vehicle is disabled.

Abstract: One example provides an electric watercraft including a jet propulsion system to form a water jet to provide thrust to propel the watercraft, an electric motor to drive the jet propulsion system, a battery system to power the motor, an accelerator which can be actuated over an accelerator actuation range to control the motor to adjust an amount of thrust provided by the water jet, and a steering mechanism operable over a steering range to steer the watercraft. A controller receives information indicative of a speed of the watercraft and enables an otherwise disabled off-throttle steering functionality when the speed exceeds a predetermined speed threshold.

Abstract: An electric vehicle including an electric motor and a battery system to provide electrical power to the electric motor. A first input device, when actuated, provides a first input representing a command to propel the electric vehicle. A second input device, when actuated, provides a second input for initiating a boost operating mode. A controller is operative to control a permitted rate of change of a selected operating parameter of the electric motor. The controller, in a normal operating mode, operates the electric motor according to a first rate of change for the selected operating parameter in response to the first input, and in a boost operating mode, operates the electric motor according to a second rate of change, greater than the first, for the selected operating parameter for a limited period of time in response to the first input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating wear of electric vehicles are provided. A method of operating an electric powersport vehicle includes receiving an accelerator command and driving an electric motor of the vehicle based on whether or not the accelerator command is accompanied by a braking command. When the accelerator command exists at a same time as the braking command, the output of the electric motor is limited to a lower output torque value than when the accelerator command exists at a different time as the braking command.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the direction of propulsion of an electric vehicle are provided. According to an embodiment, a method can include receiving a first signal from a first user input device; operating an electric motor in a first direction based on the first signal to propel a watercraft in a forward direction; receiving a second signal from a second user input device; and operating the electric motor in a second direction based on the second signal to propel the watercraft in a reverse direction.

Abstract: A method of transitioning an electric snowmobile from a drive state to a reverse state comprising receiving at a controller a reverse request from a user interface of the electric snowmobile. Upon receipt of the reverse request, the controller transitions the electric snowmobile from a drive state to a reverse state when a speed signal associated with the electric snowmobile is below a predetermined speed threshold and transitions the electric snowmobile from a drive state to a reverse requested state when a speed signal associated with the electric snowmobile is above a predetermined speed threshold. In the reverse state, the controller drives the electric snowmobile in a reverse direction based on a throttle signal and in the reverse requested state, the controller does not drive operation of the electric snowmobile based on the throttle signal.