Abstract: A system and method is provided for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle. One or more projections are disposed on the electric vehicle. The projection has an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position. An actuator selectively extends and retracts the projection between the locked and unlocked positions. When the projection is in the locked position, the projection engages the plug and prevents disengagement of the plug and the port.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle. One or more projections are disposed on the electric vehicle. The projection has an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position. An actuator selectively extends and retracts the projection between the locked and unlocked positions. When the projection is in the locked position, the projection engages the plug and prevents disengagement of the plug and the port.

Abstract: One or more embodiments may include a trip planning system for planning a trip based on the charge of an electric vehicle battery. The trip planning system may include one or more computers located remotely from an electric vehicle which may have one or more battery packs for powering the electric vehicle. The computer(s) may be configured to receive geographic parameters defining a trip and a battery charge status of the one or more electric vehicle battery packs. The computer(s) may be further configured to determine that the trip cannot be completed based on the battery charge status. The computer(s) may additionally be configured to present a battery charge requirement for completing the trip.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 which allows a transmission 18 to be selectively shifted from a parked gear arrangement to another gear arrangement when the fuel door 13 is closed and the brake pedal 22 is depressed, and which allows a parked vehicle 12 to remain stationary as fuel is being delivered to a fuel tank 33.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 which allows a transmission 18 to be selectively shifted from a parked gear arrangement to another gear arrangement when the fuel door 13 is closed and the brake pedal 22 is depressed, and which allows a parked vehicle 12 to remain stationary as fuel is being delivered to a fuel tank 33.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 which allows a transmission 18 to be selectively shifted from a parked gear arrangement to another gear arrangement only when the fuel door 13 is closed and the brake pedal 22 is depressed, thereby allowing a parked vehicle 12 to remain stationary as fuel is being delivered to the fuel tank 33.

Abstract: The invention is an improved method and system to fuel a vehicle such as a hydrogen-powered vehicle. The present invention vents air into a fuel fill line within the vehicle from a fuel fill receptacle to the vehicle's fuel storage tank. The invention eliminates or reduces inadvertent fuel ignition from electrostatic discharge in and around a vehicle fuel line during fueling. Just prior to fueling, the invention vents the fuel line in between two of a plurality of fuel line check valves closest to the receptacle. The invention can be configured to activate the vent system where a first switch indicates vehicle fueling is imminent (such as a fuel fill door is opened) and a second switch indicates that the receptacle is not attached to a fuel source. The system can also be configured to deactivate if the first switch indicates fueling is not imminent (the fuel door is closed), or the second switch indicates that the receptacle is attached to the fuel source.

Abstract: The invention is an improved method and system to fuel a vehicle. The present invention includes a strategy to determine whether the vehicle is ready to receive fuel and to communicate a vehicle confirmation signal (VCS) to the fuel fill station when the strategy has determined the vehicle is ready to receive fuel. The strategy also includes a dispenser activation system comprising a device to receive the VCS and generate a second signal within the fuel fill station to release the fuel dispenser and fuel dispenser nozzle when the VCS is received. A vehicle locking system can be added to disable the vehicle while the vehicle fuel door is open or when the fuel station nozzle is attached to the vehicle nozzle receptacle. The strategy can determine whether the vehicle is ready to receive fuel by requiring the gearshift device to be in the “Park” position. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, the strategy requires the parking brake to be applied.