Abstract: A vehicle battery cooling system that cools a battery built in an electrically powered vehicle includes a water storage tank, a circulating mechanism, a nozzle, a radiating fin, and a processor. The water storage tank is disposed inside the electrically powered vehicle and near the battery, and stores cooling water for cooling the battery. The circulating mechanism causes, when electric power is supplied from an external facility to the battery, the cooling water supplied from the external facility to circulate through the battery and the water storage tank. The nozzle injects the cooling water supplied from the circulating mechanism into a predetermined part of the electrically powered vehicle. The radiating fin is foldable and controls heat transfer between the battery and the water storage tank. The processor controls respective operations of the circulating mechanism and the nozzle, and switching between open and closed states of the radiating fin.

Abstract: Cooling module (22) for a motor vehicle (10), the module being intended to allow an airflow (F) to pass through from an air inlet (22a) to an air outlet (22b) and comprising a fairing (40) forming a duct which extends between an upstream end (40a) and a downstream end (40b) and inside which at least one heat exchanger (24, 26, 28) is arranged, the fairing (40) comprising at least one junction wall (410) defining the duct, the junction wall (410) comprising a suction opening (01, 02, 03) forming the air inlet (22a) arranged upstream of the heat exchanger(s) (24, 26, 28), the cooling module also comprising a manifold box (41) located next to the downstream end (40b), the manifold box (41) being configured to receive a tangential-flow turbomachine (30) which is configured to generate the airflow (F), the manifold box (41) also comprising the air outlet (22b).

Abstract: An air flow control device for a front face module of a motor vehicle, the control device including a frame and a plurality of vanes extending within and attached thereto in a rotatable manner, each vane being rotatable about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the main extension direction of each vane. The vanes being able to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The frame includes an integral support bar extending in direction perpendicular to the main extension direction of the vanes, with the vanes having fins configured to rest on the support bar when the vanes are closed and pressured towards the support bar.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel tank in which fuel gas is stored, a cargo bed provided at a rear portion of the vehicle and exposed to the outside of the vehicle, and a connection portion that is connectable to a fuel filling device installed outside the vehicle and supplies the fuel gas supplied from the fuel filling device to the fuel tank. The connection portion is arranged further inward than an outer end in the width direction of the cargo bed. The connection portion includes a filling port into which the fuel filling device is inserted, and the filling port is directed rearward.

Abstract: A vehicle is driven by energy generated from a drive unit supplied with gas fuel, and includes a fuel supply module that includes a fuel tank in which the gas fuel is stored, a regulator that is connected to the fuel tank and adjusts the gas fuel output from the fuel tank to predetermined pressure, a fuel output port through which the gas fuel adjusted by the regulator is output, and a support that supports devices including the fuel tank, the regulator, and the fuel output port, and includes an attachment portion detachably attached to the vehicle while supporting the devices.

Abstract: A car having: two front wheels; two rear drive wheels; an internal combustion engine, which is powered by hydrogen, is provided with a plurality of cylinders, inside which respective pistons slide, and with a drive shaft connected to the pistons, and is longitudinally arranged in a central or rear position; a transmission system, which connects the drive shaft of the internal combustion engine to the rear drive wheels; and two tanks, which are arranged beside an engine block of the internal combustion engine on the two opposite sides of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A wheel side comprises: an offset gear that has an input coaxial to an input axis for receiving drive power and an output coaxial to an output axis, which is offset with respect to the input axis, for outputting the drive power; a hub carrier; a wheel hub that is supported at the hub carrier by means of a wheel support; and a driven shaft that extends along the output axis through the hub carrier and that connects the offset gear to the wheel hub in order to transmit the drive power from the offset gear to the wheel hub. In this respect, provision is made that the wheel side has a first lubrication space, in which the offset gear is arranged, and a second lubrication space, in which the wheel support is arranged, with the first lubrication space and the second lubrication space being separate from one another and sealed with respect to one another.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and an electric axle assembly coupled to the chassis. The electric axle assembly includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor, a drive differential configured to combine a first input torque from the first electric motor and a second input torque from the second electric motor and to drive an output shaft using the combined torque, and a first axle coupled to a first tractive element configured to be driven by the output shaft to propel the vehicle.

Abstract: A paddle shifter includes a pair of operation portions that decrease or increase the deceleration, the shift characteristic of the vehicle is set to a fixed shift mode based on the operation of the driver in response to an operation of one operation portion, a shift characteristic of the vehicle is set to a fixed shift mode based on the operation of the driver in response to an operation of the one operation portion, the shift characteristic of the vehicle is set to an automatic shift mode based on a running condition of the vehicle in response to an operation of the other operation portion, and when the one operation portion of the pair of operation portions remains in an ON state for a predetermined period of time, a change in the shift characteristic of the vehicle based on the other operation portion is activated.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is disclosed having a frame with substantially parallel first and second spaced apart side rails extending substantially the length of the frame. First and second cross members extend between said spaced apart side rails in spaced apart relation to each other. The first cross member is equipped with at least one wheel pivotally attached thereto. The second cross member is attached at substantially the rear portion of said frame. The second cross member has two drive wheels rotatably attached thereto and a drive unit mounted on said chassis at said rear portion and independently drivably connected to each drive wheel. First and second drive unit controllers are mounted on different side rails substantially proximal to the front portion of said frame and operable by an operator seated in an operator seat mounted to the frame.

Abstract: An electric vehicle and a cruise control method therefore are capable of improving ride comfort by reducing a pitch caused by a road surface deceleration factor. A method of controlling a smart cruise control function includes determining a target speed of a vehicle that is traveling when a road surface deceleration factor in front of the vehicle is detected, entering the road surface deceleration factor while traveling at a constant speed corresponding to the determined target speed, and performing pitch reduction control upon entering the road surface deceleration factor.

Abstract: In a detection method of a loading anomaly, relationship between a steering control value of a vehicle and a proper turning radius for the steering control value is constructed as a control map. An actual turning radius of the vehicle is calculated by using a self-location detection function of the vehicle. A difference between the proper turning radius and the actual turning radius is calculated by using the control map. It is determined that a loading anomaly of a cargo loaded on the vehicle has occurred when the difference lies outside a predetermined first reference range.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for configuring a head-up display are provided. The method includes: obtaining a first coordinate value corresponding to a line of sight of a driver, and obtaining a statistic value corresponding to the first coordinate value; inputting the first coordinate value and the statistic value to a quantum machine learning (ML) model to obtain a first estimated statistic value; and configuring a display area of the head-up display according to the first coordinate value and the first estimated statistic value.

Abstract: Disclosed are an audio apparatus and a vehicle having the same. The vehicle includes an input device, a display device, an audio apparatus configured to receive a frequency signal, amplify the received frequency signal, and demodulate the amplified frequency signal to output a signal in an audible frequency range, and a controller configured to identify broadcasting information corresponding to the frequency signal received by the audio apparatus and control the display device to display the identified broadcasting information, wherein the broadcasting information includes one or more of a program name, a broadcaster, a broadcasting time, and a broadcasting station name.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a display, and a controller configured to control the display to output a visual indication for inducing selection of a predetermined first driving mode in response to a charge amount of a battery being greater than or equal to a predetermined value when at least one of location information of the vehicle or destination information of the vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a vehicle display device includes a process of calculating a first correction value by performing a first inspection on a vehicle display device and writing the same in a nonvolatile memory, and a process of calculating a second correction value by performing a second inspection and writing the same in the nonvolatile memory. In the first inspection, the vehicle display device is installed on an inspection table and projects an image on a windshield for inspection, the first correction value is calculated based on the positional displacement in an image horizontal direction at a time of changing, in a vertical direction, a projection position of the image. In the second inspection, the vehicle display device projects an image on a windshield, the second correction value is calculated based on the positional displacement in the image horizontal direction at a time of changing.

Abstract: Remote power supply systems are provided for motor vehicles. The remote power supply systems may power auxiliary devices separate from the vehicle. Exemplary remote power supply systems may include one or more exportable power outlet boxes that include electrical power outlets for connecting the auxiliary devices. The electrical power outlets may be powered by a generator system of the vehicle. A control module associated with the remote power supply system may command one or more vehicle-specific actions designed to reduce the realized sound level at one or more nearby areas of interest when operating the vehicle in a power generation mode.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a frame and a traction device coupled to the frame. Furthermore, the electric work vehicle includes an electric motor configured to drive the traction device and an energy storage device configured to supply electric energy to the electric motor. Additionally, the electric work vehicle includes an electric charging port configured to receive electric power from a power source, with the electric charging port being electrically coupled to the energy storage device. Moreover, the electric work vehicle includes an electric outlet configured to provide electric power to a remote device, with the electric outlet being electrically coupled to the electric charging port and the energy storage device. In addition, the electric work vehicle includes a computing system configured to control a distribution of the electric power received by the electric charging port between the energy storage device and the electric outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed are a charging system including a junction box having a first terminal connected to a system power supply, a second terminal connected to an external load, a third terminal connected to an external on-board charger, and a switch unit configured to selectively connect at least two of the first to third terminals, and a controller configured to control a connection state of the switch unit on the basis of whether power failure occurs in the system power supply and an operation mode of the external on-board charger, and a charger for the charging system.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis device for a battery including a parallel connection structure of unit cells includes a processor and memory having programmed thereon instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the processor to collect charge/discharge data including a voltage time series indicating a time-dependent change of a voltage across the battery and a current time series indicating a time-dependent change of a charge/discharge current flowing through the battery; determine an estimated capacity value indicating a full charge capacity of the battery based on the charge/discharge data; and diagnose an abnormality in the parallel connection structure by monitoring a time-dependent change of the estimated capacity value.

Abstract: A charge receiving system comprises a first charge receiving rail and a second charge receiving rail attached to a roof of a compartment of a locomotive. The first charge receiving rail is disposed at a first angle relative to a center line of the roof in a longitudinal direction of the locomotive and extends beyond a first edge of the roof, and is configured to electrically contact a first charging contact of an external charging unit and electrically connect to a first polarity terminal of one or more batteries. The second charge receiving rail is disposed at a second angle relative to the center line of the roof and extends beyond the first edge of the roof, and is configured to electrically contact a second charging contact of the external charging unit and electrically connect to a second polarity terminal of the one or more batteries.

Abstract: An electric lawn apparatus is provided including a frame, an operator seat mounted on an upper body, two drive motors secured two side plates for driving two rear tires, a mow deck secured below a lower support body of the frame that supports at least one deck motor driving a mow blade, a footrest platform secured to the lower support body of the frame, and a motor control panel located between the mow deck and the footrest platform. The motor control panel includes a plate that supports multiple control modules and controls a supply of electric power to the drive motors and the deck motor.

Abstract: A battery system for an electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle includes a motor and a vehicle control unit. The battery system includes a first battery module, a second battery module configured to accommodate a plurality of swappable batteries, and a power control module configured to receive a driving intention from the vehicle control unit and switch a power supplying configuration of the motor according to the driving intention. The power supplying configuration includes a power supply by the first battery module only, a power supply by the second battery module only, a power supply by the first battery module and the second battery module in series, and a power supply by the first battery module and the second battery module in parallel.

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain has a first electrical machine with first power electronics and a second electrical machine with second power electronics. In symmetrical operation, the first and second electrical machines are loaded or operated with the same torque and with the same torque gradient. In a non-symmetrical operation, the first and second electrical machines are loaded or operated with a different torque and/or with a different torque gradient. If, after non-symmetrical operation the symmetrical operation is resumed, a subsequent modified operation can be used in which the electrical machine that was loaded or operated in non-symmetrical operation with higher torque and/or a higher torque gradient, is loaded or operated with a limited torque and/or with a limited torque gradient or is switched off or decoupled for a defined period of time, thereby at least partially compensating for a different aging of the electrical machines due to non-symmetrical operation.

Abstract: A pedal control system for an electric vehicle includes a pedal, a first switch, a second switch, and an electronic controller. The pedal is configured to be operated in a first mode or a second mode. The first mode does not include regenerative braking and the second mode includes regenerative braking. The second mode includes a plurality of sub-modes. The first switch is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode. The second switch is configured to select one of the plurality of sub-modes when the second mode is selected. The electronic controller is configured to control an operating mode of the pedal when the second mode is selected. Each of the plurality of sub-modes has a different rate of deceleration and regeneration.

Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle driven by an electric driving engine is disclosed, wherein the braking is at least partially performed by the driving engine. The method includes generating a generator output by the driving engine by driving the driving engine in overrun mode by the vehicle, increasing a first voltage level, at which the driving engine is operated, to adjust the generator output to an amount required for the braking, and providing the generator output adjusted to the required amount.

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain has a first electrical machine with first power electronics, a second electrical machine with second power electronics, and a transmission connected between the electrical machines and an output. In symmetrical operation, the first and the second electrical machine are operated with an equal torque and torque gradient. When executing a shift non-symmetrical operation, the first and the second electrical machines are operated with different torque and/or torque gradient. During a symmetrical operation if it is detected that a shift with a non-symmetrical operation is to be executed, the symmetrical operation is exited prior to executing the shift to provide a mode in which the electrical machine operated with higher torque and/or torque gradient, is operated with limited torque and/or torque gradient to reduce a temperature of the electrical machine and the associated power electronics operated with a higher torque and/or torque gradient.

Abstract: A vehicular power system includes a battery disposed at a vehicle, an electrical motor disposed at the vehicle that controls propulsion of the equipped vehicle when powered, a power system controller, and a transformer electrically connected to the battery. The transformer includes a plurality of taps, each tap of the plurality of taps providing a different output voltage. The power system controller, responsive to a vehicle speed request, determines one of the plurality of taps. The power system controller electrically connects the determined one of the plurality of taps to the electrical motor, and electrical power flows from the battery through the determined one of the plurality of taps to the electrical motor. The electrical motor, based on the electrical power from the determined one of the plurality of taps, adjusts speed of propulsion of the equipped vehicle toward the requested vehicle speed.

Abstract: Presented are anti-buckling cables for battery assembly shear plates, methods for making/using such anti-buckling cables, and electric-drive vehicles equipped with traction battery packs having impact-attenuating shear plates joined by anti-buckling cables. A battery assembly includes multiple battery cells, such as lithium-class prismatic, pouch, or can-type cells arranged in rows and columns, that are housed inside a protective battery container, such as an electrically insulated battery pack housing. A pair of rigid, impact-attenuating (top and bottom) shear plates is attached to opposing (top and bottom) sides of the battery container, sandwiching therebetween the battery cells. An engineered pattern of tether cables extends through the battery container with cable each rigidly secured at opposing ends thereof to the two shear plates. The tether cables are electrically non-conductive and structurally join together the vertically spaced, mutually parallel shear plates.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrically and mechanically coupling removeable battery modules to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises an interface plate that comprises an electrical output that electrically couples the interface plate to the vehicle; and an electrical input electrically coupled to the electrical output. A gasket is attached to an exposed surface of the interface plate. The apparatus further comprises battery trays that releasably receive the removeable battery modules. Each battery tray is releasably mechanically coupled to the interface plate and comprises at least one battery module connector releasably electrically coupled to a respective at least one battery module; an electrical output that electrically couples the respective battery module connector(s) to the interface plate electrical input; and an outer tray wall extending along a perimeter of the battery tray, the outer tray wall including a flange that is configured to compress the gasket to form a seal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rail vehicle (1) comprising a first power supply unit (5) which has at least one, preferably at least two, fuel cells (7), at least one fuel storage (8) and a first fuel cell power converter (10). The first fuel cell power converter (10) comprises a DC/DC converter (12) for each fuel cell (7), the DC/DC converters (12) preferably have outputs which are connected in parallel. The first power supply unit (5) is preferably arranged in a powerpack (2).

Abstract: One variation of a system for power distribution of a trailer includes: a trailer chassis; a driven axle suspended from the trailer chassis; and a motor coupled to the driven axle. The system further includes a battery assembly coupled to the trailer chassis and configured to supply electrical energy to the motor to drive the driven axle and source electrical energy from the motor to slow motion of the driven axle. The system also includes a charging panel coupled to the trailer chassis and configured to couple to an external charging element. The system further includes a panel actuator configured to advance the charging panel from the trailer chassis to an open position to form a target gap between the external charging element and the charging panel and to retract the charging panel to a closed position to decouple the charging panel from the external charging element.

Abstract: A method for charging a micromobility and a charging stand therefor are provided. The charging stand includes a power device that supplies power, a mounting part including a charging part and a holding part configured to dock with at least one micromobility, a power conversion device including at least one converter or an inverter, and a control device that executes an operation for charging the at least one micromobility based on that the mounting part is mounted on the at least one micromobility. The control device receives power supplied from outside by means of the power device, converts the supplied power into a specified DC voltage, outputs at least a portion of the specified DC voltage to the charging part, converts the specified DC voltage into a specified AC voltage, and outputs at least a portion of the specified AC voltage to the charging part.

Abstract: Methods and systems for precision charging control of a vehicle include at least a wireless charging antenna carried by a vehicle and in electrical communication with a vehicle propulsion system. A plurality of wireless charging antennae is associated with a charging surface and is in communication with at least a control system and a power source. An authentication connection is established between the vehicle wireless charging antenna and the control system which uses a timestamping technique. The wireless charging antenna carried by the vehicle is paired with one or more of the plurality of wireless charging antennae associated with the charging surface by triggering a dynamic seek operation or establishing a connection based on a timestamped location point. Transfer of a quantity of electrical energy between the first wireless charging antenna and the one of the plurality of second wireless charging antennae is adaptively controlled.

Abstract: A charging inlet (1) for interconnecting an external power supply to a battery system of an electric vehicle to charge the battery system. The charging inlet (1) typically comprises a socket (2) suitable to receive during charging a compatible plug, wherein said socket (2) comprising at least one first inlet pole (3) and at least one second inlet pole (4) for connecting to the external power supply via the compatible plug. Usually a first conductor (5) is interconnected electrically and thermally to the first inlet pole (3) and a second conductor (6) is interconnected electrically and thermally to the second inlet pole (4). A cooling member (7) can be thermally interconnected to the first and the second conductor (5, 6) to provide a heat sink for the socket (2) and the plug during charging.

Abstract: A power management system includes a vehicle, a charge and discharge apparatus including a cable and a connector, and a command device. The vehicle includes an inlet, a lock device, an electrical storage device, and a controller. The command device, just before an exchange of electric power with the vehicle is started, sends a lock command to the controller to cause the lock device to lock the connector such that the connector does not come off from the inlet. The controller controls the lock device such that the connector is locked upon receiving the lock command and sends a completion signal to the command device upon confirming that the connector is locked. The command device, when not receiving the completion signal after sending the lock command, resends the lock command, and, when, after resending the lock command, failing to confirm that the connector is locked, stops resending the lock command.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a charging cable management system, which is motorized and is applied in electric vehicle charging equipment, or other applications that require this type of solution. The developed charging cable management system allows extending or retracting a suspension cable that assists the user in the task of mobilizing and moving an electric charging cable for charging electric vehicles, preventing it from touching the ground when not in use. In addition, the charging cable management system allows the use and mobilization of charging cables with greater longitudinal amplitude, minimizing the efforts associated with carrying out these tasks by the user.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle comprises: a battery configured to store electric power; a motor generator conductively connected to the battery; a power transfer device having a power output shaft configured to transfer motive power from the motor generator; and a controller configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) is provided. The EVCS includes a charging chassis that is configured to support a charging circuitry for providing a charge current to an electric vehicle and a multi-conductor cable that is attached to the charging chassis and that receives the charging current from the charging circuitry and that transmits the charging current to the electric vehicle. The EVCS further includes a user interface that is attached to the charging chassis and that is configured to provide digital content to a vehicle operator during a charging event of the electric vehicle. The charging chassis includes multiple user interface attachment structures that are each configured to support the user interface.

Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) includes a thermal management system that includes a dual-sided heatsink that includes a first side that faces internal ambient air of the EVSE and a second side that faces external ambient air. A first fan circulates the internal ambient air of the EVSE across the first side to reject heat from the internal ambient air into the first side. A first airflow guide guides the internal ambient air across the first side of the dual-sided heatsink. A second fan draws external ambient air that flows across the second side to reject heat from the second side out of the thermal management system. A second airflow guide guides the external ambient air across the second side. An airflow seal prevents the external ambient air and the internal ambient air from mixing.

Abstract: In order to ensure safe and reliable disconnection of charging cables from electric vehicles during occurrence of error conditions preventing normal disengagement of such charging cables, the systems and methods disclosed herein provide a vehicle charging system including a system controller configured to present via a display a user-selectable manual disconnection option when the vehicle is not receiving a charging current, receive an indication of a user selection of the manual disconnection option, and control a charge controller of the vehicle charging system to reset in order to terminate any charging session and to disengage the charging cable. In some embodiments, the charge controller may be configured or controlled to send a session termination signal to a vehicle charge controller of the vehicle either before resetting or as part of a startup process.

Abstract: A system may include a controller, a charging hub at a first location, a charging pillar at a second location remote from the first location, and a plurality of robot systems. Each robot system may include a battery for storing electric power and charging an electric vehicle battery. The controller is in electrically communicable connection with the robot systems to manage deployment to fulfill one or more requests to charge electric vehicle batteries connected to the charge pillar. Each robot system includes a docking port located on the robot system exterior electrically connected to the battery. The charging hub may include a first and second connection interface and may simultaneously connect to and charge two robot systems from the power source. The system may include a plurality of charging hubs at the first location and a plurality of charging pillars at the second location.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus of an electric vehicle charging station for managing an electric vehicle charging cable is described. The cable management apparatus comprises a housing and a swing arm. The housing houses a hub connected to a swing arm housing to allow the swing arm housing to rotate about the hub from a starting position to an ending position. The housing further houses a damper, where a first end is attached to the housing of the cable management apparatus and a second end is attached to the swing arm housing to manage retraction of the swing arm housing. The housing further houses a first rotation stop element to prevent the swing arm housing from rotating beyond the ending position. The cable management apparatus further comprises the swing arm housing connected to the housing of the cable management apparatus by the hub and the second end of the damper.

Abstract: A method for charging electric vehicle batteries using autonomous charging robots including an energy storage system therein may include obtaining a request to charge an electric vehicle battery connected to a charging pillar, determine, in response to the request, a mapping including a routing path for an autonomous charging robot to navigate between a charging hub at a first location and the charging pillar at a second location, and send the mapping to the autonomous charging robot to trigger navigating and connecting to the charging pillar to fulfill the request and charge the electric vehicle battery. The autonomous charging robot may be configured to electrically connect with the charging pillar to charge the electric vehicle battery. The computing device may be in electronically communicable connection with one or more autonomous charging robots to coordinate deployment of the autonomous charging robots to fulfill the request.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer program product, method, and device for automatic positioning of a charge plug, arranged on a movable arm of a ground station, into a socket of a vehicle unit of an electric vehicle arranged thereabove, where the device comprises a control unit, which is designed and configured to control the movement of the movable arm and/or the charge plug, and a sensor device communicating with the control unit for detecting the positioning of the charge plug relative to the socket.

Abstract: A partially magnetized pavement is placed above a transmitter coil for improved efficiency of electric vehicles charging through wireless power transfer. The partially magnetized pavement includes a non-magnetized pavement portion positioned vertically above the transmitter coil and a magnetized pavement portion positioned vertically above a first area surrounded by the inner dimension of the transmitter coil and a second area outside the outer dimension of the transmitter coil. In some cases, the partially magnetized pavement further includes a transmitter coil having the inner dimension and the outer dimension and a capacitor electrically coupled to the transmitter coil to form a resistor-inductor-capacitor circuit at a system level. In some cases, a plurality of electric vehicle charging units are positioned in a center of a lane in a roadway and separated from one another by a predetermined distance along a direction of the lane in the roadway.

Abstract: An electrical-energy transfer device comprising first and second parts able to move one relative to the other between distanced and close-up states, the first part comprising a first housing configured to at least partially house the second part, comprising at least a first lateral surface on which at least a first electrical-energy transfer element is positioned, the second part having a second lateral surface for each first lateral surface of the housing, having an overall shape that complements the shape of the first housing and on which surface there is positioned at least one second electrical-energy transfer element, the first and second electrical-energy transfer elements performing a transfer of electrical energy between one another when the first and second parts are in the close-up state.

Abstract: A charging management system includes a determining part configured to compare a state of charge (SOC) of a vehicle battery with a preset reference value, a distribution controller configured to control a distribution of generated electric power to allow the electric power generated by a solar power device to be supplied to the vehicle battery or a wireless charging road on the basis of the comparison result of the determining part, and a power reception controller configured to control power reception from the wireless charging road based on the comparison result of the determining part.

Abstract: A power converter, a control unit, a charging device and a method for transferring power to an EV from a power grid are provided. The power converter includes an isolated DC-DC converter having a first stage converting a DC voltage into a high frequency AC voltage having an amplitude V1, an intermediary stage having a high frequency transformer, a resonant tank which outputs a resonant sinusoidal current scaled by the high frequency transformer, and a second stage, connected to a secondary winding of the high frequency transformer, including a power conversion switch, three diodes, and two or more capacitors, that selectively converts the high frequency AC voltage of amplitude V2 into a DC voltage of amplitude ranging from V2 to 2V2.

Abstract: A hybrid charging device includes an alternating current (AC)-direct current (DC) converter for converting an AC input power to a first DC power; a DC-DC converter for converting a DC input power to a second DC power; a power combiner for generating a charge power for an electric vehicle from at least one of the first DC power or the second DC power; and a charge controller for controlling the AC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter and the power combiner.