Abstract: An electronic device and a method performed in an electronic device for managing the power limit of a battery of a vehicle. The method including obtaining a first State of Health value of the battery at a first time, obtaining a second State of Health value of the battery at a second time, determining a rate of change of State of Health value of the battery, determining a power value by calculating a function that is dependent on the rate of change of State of Health of the battery and adjusting the power limit of the battery to the determined power value for managing the life time of the battery.

Abstract: A battery thermal management system for a vehicle having a drivetrain. The thermal management system includes: a high-voltage propulsion battery, a waste-heat source of the vehicle drivetrain, and a battery heating circuit configured for circulating a battery coolant. The battery heating circuit includes a pipe being routed in the vicinity of, and spaced-apart from, the waste-heat source and configured for conveying the battery coolant for enabling the battery coolant within the pipe to heat-up by heat-radiation emitted from the waste-heat source and/or heat-convection through air from the waste-heat source to the battery coolant, and the battery heating circuit is configured for conveying the heated battery coolant to the battery for enabling heating of the battery by the battery coolant.

Abstract: A connector unit for a plug-in electrical vehicle includes a first set of terminals for connection with a high-voltage energy storage, a second set of terminals for connection with an electrical propulsion motor, a connector interface having electrical connectors and being configured for temporarily receiving a corresponding connector interface of a charging connector during charging of the high-voltage energy storage of the plug-in electrical vehicle, and a permanent or temporary electrical connection between the first set of terminals and the second set of terminals.

Abstract: A battery heating method and a battery heating system for a vehicle battery. The battery heating system includes a vehicle battery, an auxiliary energy storage device, a direct current to direct current converter and a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the battery heating system to operate in a first mode wherein the direct current to direct current converter is configured to control a current to flow through the vehicle battery in a first direction and operate in a second mode wherein the direct current to direct current converter is configured to control a current to flow through the vehicle battery in a second direction.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method performed in an electronic device for managing the power limit of a battery of a vehicle. The method including obtaining a first State of Health value of the battery at a first time, obtaining a second State of Health value of the battery at a second time, determining a rate of change of State of Health value of the battery, determining a power value by calculating a function that is dependent on the rate of change of State of Health of the battery and adjusting the power limit of the battery to the determined power value for managing the life time of the battery.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method performed in an electronic device for managing the power limit of a battery of a vehicle. The method including obtaining a first State of Health value of the battery at a first time, obtaining a second State of Health value of the battery at a second time, determining a rate of change of State of Health value of the battery, determining a power value by calculating a function that is dependent on the rate of change of State of Health of the battery and adjusting the power limit of the battery to the determined power value for managing the life time of the battery.

Abstract: A method for performing rotational speed synchronisation of a first transmission component having a first initial rotational speed with a second transmission component having a second initial rotational speed, by means of a three-phase AC electric motor that is rotationally connected to the first transmission component, during a gear switch in a stepped gear transmission of a drive train having a switching mechanism enabling the stator windings of the AC electric motor to be selectively connected in star configuration or delta configuration. The method includes obtaining a command, or determining, that a gear switch should be performed; shifting the stator winding configuration of the AC electric motor to delta configuration, or ensuring that the stator winding configuration of the AC electric motor is in delta configuration; and controlling operation of the AC electric motor for accomplishing rotational speed synchronisation of the first and second transmission components.

Abstract: A battery thermal management system for a vehicle having a drivetrain. The thermal management system includes: a high-voltage propulsion battery, a waste-heat source of the vehicle drivetrain, and a battery heating circuit configured for circulating a battery coolant. The battery heating circuit includes a pipe being routed in the vicinity of, and spaced-apart from, the waste-heat source and configured for conveying the battery coolant for enabling the battery coolant within the pipe to heat-up by heat-radiation emitted from the waste-heat source and/or heat-convection through air from the waste-heat source to the battery coolant, and the battery heating circuit is configured for conveying the heated battery coolant to the battery for enabling heating of the battery by the battery coolant.

Abstract: A connector unit for a plug-in electrical vehicle includes a first set of terminals for connection with a high-voltage energy storage, a second set of terminals for connection with an electrical propulsion motor, a connector interface having electrical connectors and being configured for temporarily receiving a corresponding connector interface of a charging connector during charging of the high-voltage energy storage of the plug-in electrical vehicle, and a permanent or temporary electrical connection between the first set of terminals and the second set of terminals.

Abstract: A battery heating method and a battery heating system for a vehicle battery. The battery heating system includes a vehicle battery, an auxiliary energy storage device, a direct current to direct current converter and a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the battery heating system to operate in a first mode wherein the direct current to direct current converter is configured to control a current to flow through the vehicle battery in a first direction and operate in a second mode wherein the direct current to direct current converter is configured to control a current to flow through the vehicle battery in a second direction.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method performed in an electronic device for managing charging of a battery for reducing calendar aging and improving the battery life time. The method including obtaining a first State of Charge value of the battery at a first time, receiving input of a second time that is indicating a time of a day that is after the first time, when the battery should be charged to a second State of Charge value, determining a charging scheme, and executing the determined charging scheme for charging of the battery to the second state of charge value.

Abstract: A method performed in a thermal management device for proactive managing the temperature of a battery connected to an electronic device, the method including: obtaining a measurement of the current temperature of the battery, obtaining a value of a battery current of the battery, determining a value of the resistance of the battery, determining a predictive temperature increase of the battery at least based on the obtained value of the battery current and the determined value of the resistance, and managing the temperature of the battery at least based on the current temperature of the battery and the predictive temperature increase of the battery.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method performed in an electronic device for managing the power limit of a battery of a vehicle. The method including obtaining a first State of Health value of the battery at a first time, obtaining a second State of Health value of the battery at a second time, determining a rate of change of State of Health value of the battery, determining a power value by calculating a function that is dependent on the rate of change of State of Health of the battery and adjusting the power limit of the battery to the determined power value for managing the life time of the battery.