Abstract: An engine torque control system and method for a vehicle include an alternator driven by a crankshaft of an engine of the vehicle and configured to generate electrical energy, an energy storage system configured to receive at least a maximum current from the alternator while the alternator is operating at a maximum duty cycle, and a control system configured to detect a request to decrease a torque generated by the engine by a desired torque reduction and, in response to detecting the request, command the alternator to operate at a desired duty cycle based on the desired torque reduction, wherein the energy storage system receives and stores the electrical energy generated by the alternator while operating at the desired duty cycle.

Abstract: Battery management techniques for a vehicle include a set of sensors configured to measure a set of parameters of a battery of the vehicle and a controller configured to control recharging of the battery to a first target state of charge (SOC) corresponding to optimized battery life when a mileage of the vehicle is less than a threshold mileage corresponding to an expected transport period of the vehicle, wherein controlling the recharging of the battery to the first target SOC prevents battery malfunctions and thereby reduces vehicle warranty costs for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the vehicle, and control recharging of the battery to a second target SOC determined by a cost-based optimization technique when the mileage of the vehicle reaches the threshold mileage.

Abstract: Battery management techniques for a vehicle include a set of sensors configured to measure a set of parameters of a battery of the vehicle and a controller configured to control recharging of the battery to a first target state of charge (SOC) corresponding to optimized battery life when a mileage of the vehicle is less than a threshold mileage corresponding to an expected transport period of the vehicle, wherein controlling the recharging of the battery to the first target SOC prevents battery malfunctions and thereby reduces vehicle warranty costs for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the vehicle, and control recharging of the battery to a second target SOC determined by a cost-based optimization technique when the mileage of the vehicle reaches the threshold mileage.