Abstract: A battery system for driving an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle or of an electric vehicle has an exchangeable auxiliary battery to improve the comfort, performance and/or the range of the vehicle. The auxiliary battery can be placed from below into a space beneath the trunk compartment floor. The trunk compartment floor is vertically movable to increase the size of the trunk compartment when the auxiliary battery is not being used.

Abstract: A battery system for driving an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle or of an electric vehicle has an exchangeable auxiliary battery to improve the comfort, performance and/or the range of the vehicle. The auxiliary battery can be placed from below into a space beneath the trunk compartment floor. The trunk compartment floor is vertically movable to increase the size of the trunk compartment when the auxiliary battery is not being used.

Abstract: A drive train of a motor vehicle has a front axle (10) and a rear axle (13). An internal combustion engine (16) is positioned behind the front axle (10) and in front of the rear axle (13) in a mid-engine arrangement. A transmission (17) enables the internal combustion engine to drive the rear axle (13). An electric drive (18) is associated with the front axle (10) and has at least two electric machines that can drive the front axle (10). A further electric drive (18) is associated with the rear axle (13) and can drive the rear axle (13) in addition to or alternatively to the internal combustion engine (16).

Abstract: A charging coupling (1) for a motor vehicle (2) has a receiving device (3) with a receiving section (4) for receiving a charging plug (7) and a locking device (11) having a locking section (13) that can be displaced into the receiving section (4) approximately perpendicularly with respect to an introduction direction (E) of the charging plug (7) into the receiving section (4) for locking the charging plug (7) in the receiving device (3) in a charging position. A cover (16) having a sealing device (21) is provided for closing the receiving section (4) in a dust-tight and water-tight manner when the charging plug (7) is removed from the receiving section (4).

Abstract: A method is provided for estimating the range of a motor vehicle based on a quantity of energy carried in the motor vehicle. The method enables a driver to limit a maximum permissible velocity and/or a maximum permissible acceleration and/or a maximum performance level for a comfort system. The method also detects the route profiles surrounding the motor vehicle, in particular an altitude profile and/or a road category. A computer device calculates and displays a still possible range at least on the basis of the limitation which has been carried out, the detected route profiles and the still available quantity of energy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle, comprising a body and a drive train, wherein the drive train comprises a front axle (10), a rear axle (13), a drive unit, and a gearbox (20), wherein the drive unit is designed as a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine (16) and at least one electric machine (17, 18, 19), wherein the internal combustion engine (16) can be supplied with fuel from at least one fuel tank (21), and wherein the or each electric machine (17, 18, 19) can be supplied with electrical energy from at least one electrical energy store (22) in motorized operation, and wherein the or each fuel tank (21) and the or each electrical energy store (22) are positioned in a common section (23) of the body.

Abstract: A charging coupling (1) for a motor vehicle (2) has a receiving device (3) with a receiving section (4) for receiving a charging plug (7) and a locking device (11) having a locking section (13) that can be displaced into the receiving section (4) approximately perpendicularly with respect to an introduction direction (E) of the charging plug (7) into the receiving section (4) for locking the charging plug (7) in the receiving device (3) in a charging position.

Abstract: A display device for a hybrid motor vehicle is configured to display a map that corresponds to a current vehicle position as controlled by a navigation device and to show at least two regions on the map. The regions include a first region that is reachable by the motor vehicle using available electrical energy when driving under purely electromotive power, and a second region that is reachable by the motor vehicle using an available quantity of fuel when driving under at least one of purely internal combustion engine power or combined electromotive power and internal combustion engine power.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprising a front axle (10), a rear axle (13), an internal combustion engine (16), which is positioned behind the front axle (10) and in front of the rear axle (13) in a mid-engine arrangement, a transmission (17), by means of which the internal combustion engine drives the rear axle (13), and an electric drive (18), which is associated with the front axle (10) and which comprises at least two electric machines and by means of which the front axle (10) can be driven, wherein a further electric drive (18), by means of which the rear axle (13) can be driven in addition to or alternatively to the internal combustion engine (16), is associated with the rear axle (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle, comprising a body and a drive train, wherein the drive train comprises a front axle (10), a rear axle (13), a drive unit, and a gearbox (20), wherein the drive unit is designed as a hybrid drive having an internal combustion engine (16) and at least one electric machine (17, 18, 19), wherein the internal combustion engine (16) can be supplied with fuel from at least one fuel tank (21), and wherein the or each electric machine (17, 18, 19) can be supplied with electrical energy from at least one electrical energy store (22) in motorized operation, and wherein the or each fuel tank (21) and the or each electrical energy store (22) are positioned in a common section (23) of the body.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a coolable electrical system having at least one connectable electrical machine, power electronics and energy store. The electrical machine can be operated as a motor or a generator. The acceleration profiles of the vehicle, power profiles of the electrical system and temperature profiles of the electrical system are recorded and stored during the respective lap that is being driven and, furthermore, the profile of the performance of the electrical system is optimized with respect to the thermal load capacity of the electrical system in the respective next lap. This allows an optimum power profile of the electrical machine during real operation when a circuit is driven around repeatedly.

Abstract: A method is provided for estimating the range of a motor vehicle based on a quantity of energy carried in the motor vehicle. The method enables a driver to limit a maximum permissible velocity and/or a maximum permissible acceleration and/or a maximum performance level for a comfort system. The method also detects the route profiles surrounding the motor vehicle, in particular an altitude profile and/or a road category. A computer device calculates and displays a still possible range at least on the basis of the limitation which has been carried out, the detected route profiles and the still available quantity of energy.