Abstract: An electric vehicle comprises a drive motor coupled with a vehicle wheel, a brake subsystem to apply a braking force based on an amount of an engagement of a braking input, and a control subsystem. The control subsystem is configured to detect an amount of an engagement of a torque input, control the drive motor to apply an amount of the driving torque to the vehicle wheel based on the amount of an engagement of the torque input, determine a target creeping speed, detect amount of an engagement of the braking input by the driver, calculate an amount of a creeping torque, and, subsequent to detecting the amount of the engagement of the braking input and prior to detecting any engagement of the torque input by the driver, control the drive motor to apply the amount of the creeping torque to the vehicle wheel via the drive motor.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) comprises a battery subsystem and a charge port. The charge port comprises a charge port connector, first and second communication circuitry, and a charge controller. The charge port connector is configured to mate with a charging station connector of a charging station configured to supply charging energy to the battery subsystem. The first communication circuitry is configured to communicate with the charging station via the charge port connector based on a first communication protocol, and the second communication circuitry is configured to communicate over a communication bus based on a second communication protocol. The charge controller is configured to control charging of the battery subsystem via the supplied charging energy based on a status of the battery subsystem.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) comprises a vehicle wheel, a drive subsystem including a drive motor coupled with the vehicle wheel, and a control subsystem coupled to the drive subsystem and including a driver torque input configured to set a target propulsion torque. The control subsystem is configured to control the drive motor to apply the target propulsion torque to the vehicle wheel, determine a stalled condition of the drive subsystem during the application of the target propulsion torque, and, in response to determining the stalled condition, calculate a rollback torque, and control the drive motor to cancel the application of the target propulsion torque and to apply the rollback torque to the vehicle wheel, the rollback torque configured to allow the EV to travel down an incline at a rollback speed. The rollback torque comprises a lower torque value than a torque value of the target propulsion torque.

Abstract: A smart electronic power steering system and method for a retrofitted electric vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic power steering system of an electric vehicle is provided. The electronic power steering system comprises one or more computer-readable storage media, a processing system operatively coupled with the one or more computer-readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media that, based on being read and executed by the processing system, direct the electronic power steering system to receive a maximum pressure value and a flow rate from the electric vehicle; convert the maximum pressure value and the flow rate into one or more power steering component settings; and send the one or more power steering component settings to one or more power steering components of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A smart electronic power steering system and method for a retrofitted electric vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic power steering system comprises a relief valve; a pump in communication with the relief valve; a motor configured to operate the pump; a motor controller configured to control the motor; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a desired maximum pressure value from a retrofitted electric vehicle and configure the relief valve or motor controller to provide relief at the desired maximum pressure value; and receive a desired flow rate from the retrofitted electric vehicle and configure the motor controller to operate the motor at a speed to achieve the desired flow rate. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A mobile charging station with battery storage for electric vehicles is provided. In one embodiment, a mobile charging station receives a continuous Level 2 charge, converts the continuous Level 2 charge to an intermittent Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC), and provides the intermittent Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) to an electric vehicle for charging. In another embodiment, the mobile charging station has a plurality of charging inputs and charging outputs and provides charge received from one of the plurality of charging inputs to one of the plurality of charging outputs. In yet another embodiment, the mobile charging station is mobile but not integrated in any one vehicle. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A smart electronic power steering system and method for a retrofitted electric vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic power steering system comprises a relief valve; a pump in communication with the relief valve; a motor configured to operate the pump; a motor controller configured to control the motor; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a desired maximum pressure value from a retrofitted electric vehicle and configure the relief valve or motor controller to provide relief at the desired maximum pressure value; and receive a desired flow rate from the retrofitted electric vehicle and configure the motor controller to operate the motor at a speed to achieve the desired flow rate. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: Coated optical fibers and uses of such fibers as sensors in high temperature and/or high pressure environments. The coated optical fiber has improved sensing properties at elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as enhanced acoustic sensitivity and/or a reduced loss in acoustic sensitivity. The use of the coated optical fibers in various sensing applications that require operation under elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as, acoustic sensors for various geological, security, military, aerospace, marine, and oil and gas applications are also provided.

Abstract: Coated optical fibers and uses of such fibers as sensors in high temperature and/or high pressure environments. The coated optical fiber has improved sensing properties at elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as enhanced acoustic sensitivity and/or a reduced loss in acoustic sensitivity. The use of the coated optical fibers in various sensing applications that require operation under elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as, acoustic sensors for various geological, security, military, aerospace, marine, and oil and gas applications are also provided.

Abstract: Coated optical fibers and uses of such fibers as sensors in high temperature and/or high pressure environments. The coated optical fiber has improved sensing properties at elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as enhanced acoustic sensitivity and/or a reduced loss in acoustic sensitivity. The use of the coated optical fibers in various sensing applications that require operation under elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as, acoustic sensors for various geological, security, military, aerospace, marine, and oil and gas applications are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: Coated optical fibers and uses of such fibers as sensors in high temperature and/or high pressure environments. The coated optical fiber has improved sensing properties at elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as enhanced acoustic sensitivity and/or a reduced loss in acoustic sensitivity. The use of the coated optical fibers in various sensing applications that require operation under elevated pressure and/or temperature, such as, acoustic sensors for various geological, security, military, aerospace, marine, and oil and gas applications are also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Brassica oleracea plants resistant to Albugo candida and the seeds of said plants. The invention also relates to methods of making such plants and for producing seeds thereof. The invention further relates to molecular markers and use thereof in marker assisted breeding and for identifying Albugo candida resistance trait in Brassica oleracea plants.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting, and/or producing drought tolerant maize plants or germplasm. Maize plants or germplasm that have been identified, selected, and/or produced by any of the methods of the presently disclosed subject matter are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Lactuca sativa plants resistant to Bremia, and to seeds of said plants. The present invention also relates to methods of making such plants and their seeds. The invention further relates to markers and the use thereof in marker assisted breeding and for identifying the Bremia resistance trait.