Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of an electric vehicle. The method includes receiving a torque demand signal. Thereafter, a future power loss within the powertrain is estimated as a function of a torque distribution between at least two electric traction machines of the powertrain. Alternatively or additionally the loss can be estimated as a function of a free rolling state of at least one of the electric machines. Subsequently, a torque distribution between the electric traction machines is determined and/or a free rolling state of at least one of the electric machines is determined which minimizes the future power loss. Moreover, a corresponding data processing device, a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable medium are presented. Moreover, a powertrain for an electric vehicle is described. The powertrain includes such a data processing device and at least two electric traction machines and/or a clutch device.

Abstract: A power converter has a capacitor and a power conversion unit having a series-connected unit composed of an upper arm side switching element and a lower arm side switching element. The capacitor is connected in parallel with the serios connection unit. The power conversion unit supplies electric power to a motor. A controller for the power conversion unit has a frequency characteristics estimation part estimating frequency characteristics of a battery current of the battery when a current is flowing between the power convertor and the battery, a ripple current setting part determining a ripple frequency of a ripple current contained in the battery current based on the frequency characteristics of the battery current, and a control part performing a switching control of the switching elements based on the ripple frequency in order to generate the ripple current.

Abstract: A power supply system for moving body, includes, a power generation unit, a power storage unit, a converter provided between the power generation unit and the power storage unit, the converter including a power storage unit-side converter terminal and a power generation unit-side converter terminal, an external connection terminal configured to electrically connect to an external device, a first switching unit configured to switch between connected and disconnected of the external connection terminal, the power storage unit, and the power storage unit-side converter terminal, a second switching unit configured to switch between connected and disconnected of the power generation unit-side converter terminal and the external connection terminal, a third switching unit configured to switch between connected and disconnected of the power generation unit-side converter terminal and the power generation unit, and a control device configured to control the first switching unit, the second switching unit, and the thi

Abstract: A control system for controlling a powertrain of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The powertrain comprises a traction motor and a battery for powering the traction motor. The control system is configured to detect a low state of charge of the battery and to operate the powertrain in a low state of charge mode when the low state of charge is detected. In the low state of charge mode, the control system adjusts at least one parameter of the powertrain, such as traction motor torque, powertrain cooling, accessory cooling and accessory power consumption, to reduce power drawn from the battery.

Abstract: A hybrid system which can calculate various type of more proper required torques is provided while input factors which can be used for calculating the various types of required torques are limited. A hybrid system 2 includes a rotation sensor 31 which detects a rotation number of an engine 3, at least either one of an accelerator opening-degree sensor 61 which detects an accelerator opening degree and a rotation-number instruction unit 62 which transmits a rotation-number signal instructing a certain rotation number to the engine 3, and a control unit 5 which controls an operation of the engine 3.

Abstract: A method for identifying an electrical battery provided with an electrical interface, called the identification electrical interface, including several pins, called the identification pins, at least one of the identification pins being connectable to at least one other identification pin to assign an identifier to the battery, the method includes at least one iteration of a step of reading the identifier, including the following operations carried out alternately for each of the identification pins: polarising the identification pin at a predetermined electric potential (V1), called the test potential; and detecting whether or not the test potential (V1) is present on each of the other identification pins in order to identify the identification pins which are looped together.

Abstract: An autonomous delivery vehicle including locking storage containers may be used for item deliveries, rejections, returns, and/or third-party fulfillment. A delivery vehicle or robot may include a number of locking storage containers, an authorization interface, and one or more sensors to receive delivery requests, detect and authorize users, and control locker access at various delivery locations to allow users to receive delivered items, and reject or return items. The vehicle may also include a passenger compartment to transport one or more passengers. The vehicle may be reconfigurable to accommodate different combinations of lockers and/or passenger seats. An item delivery system may receive delivery requests and determine routes for delivery vehicles, including centralized delivery locations and/or direct deliveries to recipients.

Abstract: A method for providing a fleet service based on smell information includes, while the moving object is being used in the fleet system, monitoring smell information of a moving object, controlling an operation of the moving object based on the smell information, and determining a return zone of the moving object based on the smell information.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for implementing power a power split between a first and a second power source in a fuel cell powertrain system. The method includes receiving an input into a processor of the fuel cell powertrain system, determining an output by the processor, communicating the output by the processor to a system controller and determining a power split by the system controller. The first power source includes a fuel cell system and the second power source is selected from a battery system or an engine, and the input includes a life or health of at least one of the first power source or the second power source.

Abstract: A system for modeling energy consumption efficiency of an electric vehicle and a method thereof are disclosed. The system includes a communication device that communicates with a plurality of electric vehicles and includes a controller that receives learning data from the plurality of electric vehicles, learns an energy consumption efficiency model based on the received learning data, and transmits the energy consumption efficiency model in which the learning is completed to the plurality of electric vehicles.

Abstract: A charging system is provided. The charging system includes an arm mechanism configured to grasp a charging cable extending from the charging apparatus and connecting a charging cable to a vehicle-to-be-charged. The charging system includes a control unit configured to indicate the vehicle-to-be-charged a charging position for connecting the charging cable thereto. The control unit is configured to give a parking position adjustment instruction to either one of the vehicle-to-be-charged or a parking-section-for-charging sliding mechanism for moving vehicles parked in the charging area so as to make a first spacing to be wider than a second spacing. The first spacing is a spacing between the vehicle-to-be-charged and an adjacent vehicle on a charge port side of the vehicle-to-be-charged and the second spacing is a spacing between the vehicle-to-be-charged and an adjacent vehicle on a side opposite the charge port side of the vehicle-to-be-charged.

Abstract: A vehicle control system and method include processors that determine that an energy storage device of a vehicle will have insufficient energy to power a propulsion system of the vehicle under a first set of operational settings to move the vehicle from a first location within a powered segment to a designated second location that is outside of an unpowered segment of a route. Responsive to determining that the energy storage device will have insufficient energy, the processors change one or more settings of the vehicle to operate the vehicle under a second set of operational settings while the vehicle moves within the powered segment of the route to charge the energy storage device to a greater extent relative to operating of the vehicle according to the first set of operational settings.

Abstract: A system for detecting diseases among plants includes a mobile device such as a smartphone, table, or personal computer, and a mobile robot which sends photographs of diseased plants to the mobile device including a plant name, disease type and location of the plant. The mobile robot includes a power supply, housing unit, camera, navigation unit, GPS unit, wireless transmitter, and traction unit for mobility of the robot. A geared motor drives the traction unit, and is connected to a low-level controller for motion control. A high-level controller is connected to the camera, navigation unit, GPS unit, and programmed with a convolutional neural network (CNN) configured to process images taken by the camera and associate with each image a plant type, disease type, and location of where the image was taken. The CNN may be a you only look once (YOLO) model trained with images from a dataset.

Abstract: A regenerative braking control system for a vehicle can include one or more user interface elements located in a cabin of the vehicle. The one or more user interface elements can correspond to a plurality of regenerative braking settings. Each of the plurality of regenerative braking settings can correspond to a different amount of regenerative braking torque to apply to one or more wheels of the vehicle. The regenerative braking control system can include a processor operatively connected to the user interface elements. The processor can be configured to detect a condition, the condition can be the usage of the plurality of regenerative braking settings by an operator of the vehicle. Responsive to detecting the condition, the processor can be configured to cause the amount of regenerative braking torque for one or more of the plurality of regenerative braking settings to be adjusted based on the condition.

Abstract: An electric vehicle state control device of the present disclosure relates to an electric vehicle state notification device having, as states for operation safety related to parking/stopping, a key-on state in which a throttle is inactivated, a startup state in which the throttle is activated, and a driving state, and may comprise: a driving parameter confirmation unit for collecting measurement values of parameters related to the driving of an electric vehicle; a driving state determination/transition unit for determining the driving state of the electric vehicle from the collected measurement values of parameters related to the driving; and a driver notification unit for intuitively notifying a driver of the determined driving state of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A method of providing financial service using financial service matrix based on BEV (battery electric vehicle) residual value and financial service system using the method can include determining, by a dynamic battery residual value determination device, a battery electric vehicle residual value variable based on a value of a battery for the battery electric vehicle. The method can also include generating, by a battery electric vehicle financial product generation device, a battery electric vehicle-based financial product. The financial product can be generated based on a financial product generation matrix, and the financial product generation matrix can be generated based on the battery electric vehicle residual value variable and a battery electric vehicle return option variable.

Abstract: An order management method applied to an electric vehicle is provided. An order allocation apparatus at a platform obtains information about each commercial vehicle and a location of a safe point. The information about the vehicle includes information about an electric commercial vehicle, for example, a current location and a remaining power of the vehicle. The order allocation apparatus selects a service vehicle for a passenger. When the service vehicle is the electric vehicle, it is ensured that a remaining power of the service vehicle is sufficient to complete a safe driving route, and the safe driving route is a route connecting a current location of the candidate vehicle, a start location, a destination location, and a location of a safe point closest to the destination location. The order allocation apparatus allocates an order to the service vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle is partitioned into a vehicle interior and a front room in front of a vehicle interior by a dash panel extending upward from a floor panel, an internal combustion engine is disposed in the front room, an exhaust pipe extends in a front-rear direction below the floor panel, a heat shielding member is disposed above the exhaust pipe so as to cross the exhaust pipe when viewed from an upper-lower direction, a plurality of heat exchangers fixed to a bracket are fixed to a lower side of the floor panel such that they are located behind the front room, above the heat shielding member, and at least partially overlap the heat shielding member when viewed from the upper-lower direction, and the heat shielding member is divided into a first heat shielding plate and a second heat shielding plate in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power-supplying and driving circuit of an active equalization matrix switch of a battery management system of a vehicle. The power-supplying and driving circuit includes a boost circuit, a constant current source circuit and a driver. The boost circuit includes a first input end and a first output end; the constant current source circuit includes a constant current driving signal output end; the first input end is connected to the positive pole of a battery pack of a matrix switch circuit; the first output end is connected to the constant current source circuit to provide high potential for the constant current source circuit to drive the matrix switch circuit; the constant current driving signal output end is connected to the matrix switch circuit to drive the matrix switch circuit; and the driver is used for controlling the constant current source circuit to output a constant current driving signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are an anti-overturning warning method and an anti-overturning warning apparatus for a work machine, a work machine and an electronic device. The anti-overturning warning method includes: acquiring a plurality of positive pressures collected by a plurality of pressure sensors. The plurality of pressure sensors are respectively provided at a plurality of supporting wheels of the work machine; obtaining an intersection point where a gravity direction of the work machine intersects a ground based on the plurality of positive pressures; and obtaining an outer contour of the plurality of supporting wheels, and performing a warning of an overturning risk of the work machine based on the intersection point and the outer contour of the plurality of supporting wheels.

Abstract: A system for providing a multi-modal control plane for device energy consumption and charging is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of devices each having a charging mechanism in selective electrical communication with an energy provider which supplies a charge to each of the plurality of devices via the charging mechanism. One or more reinterpretation layers translate the information received from the plurality of devices. A control plane receives the information from the plurality of devices and transmits the information to an aggregation service to collect the plurality of information, interpret the plurality of information, and to control and plan output of energy from the energy provider.

Abstract: A launch control technique for a vehicle having a torque generating system comprises displaying, via a user interface, information relating to a set of launch torque curves, each launch torque curve defining how the torque generating system is to generate drive torque during a period, receiving, via the user interface, a driver-selection of one of the set of launch torque curves to obtain a driver-selected launch torque curve, detecting a set of launch conditions comprising one or more vehicle operating conditions indicative of a launch of the vehicle, detecting a launch request in response to an accelerator pedal of the vehicle being depressed, and controlling the launch of the vehicle by performing open-loop control of the drive torque generated by the torque generating system according to the driver-selected launch torque curve and irrespective of wheel slip of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an electric machine, a traction battery selectively connected to the electric machine, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller programmed to, after receiving a signal from the HMI enabling towed vehicle operation of the electrified vehicle, control the electric machine to generate a regenerative braking torque in response to deceleration of the electrified vehicle exceeding an associated deceleration threshold and road grade being below a road grade threshold. The controller may also be programmed to control friction brakes of the electrified vehicle in response to the deceleration exceeding the associated threshold. The controller may control brake lights of the electrified vehicle in response to the regenerative braking and/or friction braking. Regenerative and friction braking may be released in response to acceleration exceeding a corresponding threshold.

Abstract: A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a board having two deck portions each having a concave front footpad configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. The concave front footpad has a rider detection sensor in the form of a membrane switch conforming to the shape of the footpad (e.g., facilitated by one or more slots formed in the membrane switch). A motor assembly drives the vehicle in response to board orientation and rider detection information. The vehicle may have a secondary battery chargeable via a three-pin charging port including an input pin, a ground pin, and an identification pin configured to receive an expected identification signal from an external charging circuit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a controller comprising: input means for receiving from a communication means associated with a vehicle a request for a first prediction of a first attribute associated with the vehicle; processing means for determining the first prediction of the first attribute in dependence on the request, wherein the first prediction comprises an indication of the first attribute and an indication of a first confidence associated with the first attribute; and output means for outputting, via the communication means, a first prediction response comprising the first prediction.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method and to a control system for a vehicle, the vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine configured to provide torque to a first axle of the vehicle for generating first axle wheel torque, and an electric machine configured to provide torque to a second axle of the vehicle for generating second axle wheel torque, the method comprising: outputting a torque request for the engine and a torque request for the electric machine, the torque requests having a first ratio dependent on a required torque split between the first axle wheel torque and the second axle wheel torque, wherein received first axle wheel torque and received second axle wheel torque have a second variable ratio dependent on a difference between wheel torque response capabilities of the engine and of the electric machine; determining that a trigger condition is satisfied; and controlling, in dependence on satisfaction of the trigger condition, determination of the torque request for the elect

Abstract: A battery control device includes: a charging/discharging control unit; an outside air temperature acquiring unit; and a state-of-charge upper limit setting unit setting a state-of-charge upper limit which is an upper limit of the management range of the state of charge when the acquired outside air temperature is lower than a predetermined air temperature to a low-temperature state-of-charge upper limit which is lower than the state-of-charge upper limit when the outside air temperature is higher than the predetermined air temperature. The battery control device further includes a state-of-charge lower limit setting unit setting a state-of-charge lower limit when the acquired outside air temperature is lower than the predetermined air temperature to a low-temperature state-of-charge lower limit which is lower than the state-of-charge lower limit when the outside air temperature is higher than the predetermined air temperature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing one or more performance characteristics of a vehicle are provided. The systems and methods may be used with electric powersport vehicles and may facilitate expanded customization capabilities and a wide range of operator experiences available with the vehicle. A method of operating an electric vehicle includes receiving, via an operator interface, a value of an individually-variable parameter defining a propulsive performance characteristic of the electric vehicle, and, when the electric motor is driven to propel the vehicle, regulating an output of the electric motor based on the value of the individually-variable parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a voltage conversion circuit, a control method, a DC/DC converter and a device. The voltage conversion circuit includes a failure isolation module, a soft start module, and a voltage conversion module. The voltage conversion module includes an output filter capacitor. Both a first terminal of the failure isolation module and a first terminal of the soft start module are connected to a positive electrode of a first battery, both a second terminal of the failure isolation module and a second terminal of the soft start module are connected to a first terminal of the output filter capacitor, and a second terminal of the output filter capacitor is connected to a negative electrode of the first battery. The soft start module is configured to connect the first battery and the output filter capacitor, so that the first battery charges the output filter capacitor.

Abstract: A power system, responsive to a detected change in an onboard charger or a generator, switches a converter from a first conversion setting, in which a first low voltage value of a medium-voltage bus port is converted to a first high voltage value of a high-voltage bus port, to a second conversion setting, in which a second low voltage value of the medium-voltage bus port is converted to the first high voltage value of the high-voltage bus port.

Abstract: An electrical power conversion apparatus is provided in which a heat generation abnormality-state such as an abnormal state of a cooling device is determined earlier in its determination, so that it becomes possible to securely perform a protective operation even in the heat generation abnormality-state. A control device estimates a change rate of a temperature detection value on the basis of a switching-element loss calculation value of a semiconductor switching element(s) calculated at least based on an electric current detection value, and compares a temperature-detection change-rate calculation value calculated from a temperature detection value with a temperature-detection change-rate estimation value, so that a heat generation abnormality-state of the semiconductor switching element(s) is estimated.

Abstract: A processor unit (3) is configured for executing an MPC algorithm (13) for model predictive control of a first component (18) of a motor vehicle (1) and of a second component (19) of the motor vehicle (1). The MPC algorithm (13) includes a cost function (15) to be minimized and a dynamic model (14) of the motor vehicle (1). The dynamic model (14) includes a loss model (27) of the motor vehicle (1). The loss model (27) describes an overall loss of the motor vehicle (1). The cost function (15) includes a first term, which represents the overall loss of the motor vehicle (1). The overall loss depends on a combination of operating values, which includes a first value of a first operating parameter and a second value of a second operating parameter. The processor unit (3) is also configured for determining, by executing the MPC algorithm (13) as a function of the loss model (14), that combination of operating values, by which the first term of the cost function (15) is minimized.

Abstract: A power distribution management method includes receiving accelerator pedal opening information sent by a hybrid vehicle; on the basis of the accelerator pedal opening information, respectively compiling statistics on a first opening change rate when the accelerator pedal opening is in a starting interval and when the accelerator pedal opening is increased and a second opening change rate when the accelerator pedal opening is in an overtaking interval and when the accelerator pedal opening is increased, the starting interval corresponding to a first preset range of the accelerator pedal opening, and the overtaking interval corresponding to a second preset range of the accelerator pedal opening; calculating a driver feature coefficient on the basis of the first opening change rate and the second opening change rate; and sending the driver feature coefficient to the hybrid vehicle.

Abstract: Various embodiments and approaches are described to minimize degradation of respective modules combined to form a battery pack onboard an electric vehicle (EV). Systems and components are presented to determine a respective operational state of the modules, and based thereon, a first subset of modules can be selected to provision power to various EV components while a second subset of modules can be deselected. Module selection can be based upon a threshold operating condition. A visual representation of the modules and their respective operational state can be presented, in conjunction with one or more alarms and recommended corrective operations. Artificial intelligence methods can be utilized to determine an operational state of a module(s). A module can be scheduled for replacement. Limiting degradation to a first module can minimize degradation of a second module. The various components can be stored in a memory and executed by a processor.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electric marine propulsion system configured to propel a marine vessel includes receiving a user-set distance, identifying a battery charge level of a power storage system on a marine vessel and identifying an energy utilization value. An output limit is then determined based on a remaining distance, the battery charge level, and the energy utilization value. The propulsion system is then automatically controlled so as to not exceed the output limit, enabling the marine vessel to travel the user-set distance without recharging the power storage system.

Abstract: There is provided a power supply device that supplies electric power to a motor-driven vehicle including a power storage device through one of wireless supply of electric power using a wireless system and wired supply of electric power using a wired system to the motor-driven vehicle. The power supply device includes a processor configured to perform control for recommending the supply of electric power using the wired system as a power supply system for the motor-driven vehicle when information on a disaster is received.

Abstract: An electric vehicle control method includes: basic torque distribution processing of determining a basic torque command value for each drive motor based on a total required driving force for the electric vehicle and driving force distribution for each of the drive systems; vibration damping processing of obtaining a corrected torque command value by performing correction for reducing vibration of a driving force transmission system on each basic torque command value; and driving force control processing of controlling a driving force generated by each drive motor based on the corrected torque command value. The vibration damping processing includes estimating whether each of the drive systems is in a dead zone section individually, and adjusting a correction amount for the basic torque command value of the drive system in the dead zone section according to the driving force distribution.

Abstract: Disclosed are smart adapters and methods for regulating system based at least in part on utility information. An adapter generally includes a receiver and a controller. The receiver is configured to receive one or more datacasts each containing utility information. The controller is configured to control a signal at a terminal of the system based at least in part on utility information. Once the adapter is plugged in, it starts reacting to real time validated information, and provides automatic communication and operations. The smart adapters and methods are easy and simple to install and have backwards/forward compatibility with a variety of existing systems.

Abstract: Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a motor control device that can reduce an error component resulting from braking or the like to bring an estimated motor speed closer to an actual motor speed, thereby improving the accuracy of control of a motor. The motor control device includes a controller 6 that outputs a first torque instruction signal that is an instruction to specify a torque of an electric motor 1, and a damping control unit 500.

Abstract: A server 40 includes a control unit 47, and the control unit 47 acquires respective planned use positions of plural users, respective destinations of the plural users, and remaining battery levels of rechargeable batteries of moving bodies which the plural users are scheduled to use, estimates, for each of the moving bodies, a required power amount of the battery based on the planned use position and the destination, determines, for each of the moving bodies, whether the remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the required power amount, and dispatches the moving body whose remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the required power amount to the planned use position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a secondary battery configured to supply electric power for travel driving; a first communication unit configured to communicate with a server device and uploads information on the state of the secondary battery to the server device; a display unit configured to display images; and a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display an image in which a deterioration degree of the secondary battery with respect to a mileage or the number of years run with respect to the vehicle can be compared with the result of statistically processing the deterioration degree of the secondary batteries with respect to a mileage or the number of years run with respect to other vehicles on the basis of the information that the first communication unit has received from the server device.

Abstract: An abnormality determination apparatus includes a processing unit, a communication unit configured to communicate with a plurality of mobile bodies and a storage unit configured to store power reception history information received from each of the mobile body. The power reception history information includes a power receiving location of the received power received by the power receiving device, and a power transmission efficiency calculated based on the received power, or the received power. The processing unit is configured to extract information of the power receiving location where the power transmission efficiency is less than a predetermined value from the power reception history information of the plurality of the mobile bodies stored in the storage unit, and is configured to determine an abnormality of the power transmission device based on the information of the extracted power receiving location.

Abstract: In an energy system in a community provided with a plurality of unit grids, each of which is an energy transfer network of a single-unit facility including a power load, the unit grids each include a photovoltaic generator, supply power generated by the photovoltaic generator thereof to the power load thereof, and, as an electric vehicle moves, form a cooperative grid that transfers power stored in a mobile storage battery mounted on the electric vehicle to and from another of the unit grids, and some of the unit grids whose geographical positional relationship is not fixed form a virtual grid for transferring power as a combination of the unit grids that form the cooperative grids changes in accordance with a destination of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle battery management system. In a vehicle battery management system including a battery unit configured to supply power to an electric vehicle, and a controller configured to control the battery unit, the battery unit is divided into a first battery unit and a second battery unit, the first battery unit supplies power to a motor for generating driving force of the electric vehicle, the second battery unit supplies power to an outside of the electric vehicle, the controller performs a control operation so that power supplied from the first battery unit is supplied to the outside of the electric vehicle or power supplied from the second battery unit is supplied to the motor based on an SOC of each of the first battery unit and the second battery unit and state information of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A method for thermal management performed by a controller of an energy storage system, where the energy storage system includes at least a first battery module, a second battery module, a first battery management system (BMS) node, and a second BMS node. The first BMS node is configured to control operation of the first battery module, and the second BMS node is configured to control operation of the second battery module. The method includes (a) determining a first temperature profile difference representing a difference between an actual temperature profile of the first battery module and a desired temperature profile of the first battery module, (b) determining a first operation adjustment representing a desired change in operation of the first battery module for decreasing the first temperature profile difference, and (c) controlling the first BMS node to change operation of the first battery module according to the first operation adjustment.

Abstract: Understanding a health status and expected remaining lifetime of an EV (electric vehicle) battery is important before repurposing the battery for second life applications. A device for connecting to an unopened EV battery pack via operable coupling to signal and power wiring is disclosed. The device enables access to diagnostic information from the unopened EV battery. The device measures cell and/or module voltages and currents within the battery pack for several different depths of discharge. A self-learning algorithm implemented by the diagnostic device, which uses historical data and diagnostic information from the battery pack, determines a condition of the battery and provide recommended operational conditions for future use of the battery. For example, a degradation slope and expected capacity loss over time can be determined based on measured variations of cell and/or modular voltages and subsequently used, with cell impedance data, to recommend an operational C-rate for the battery pack.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus, which inspects a CAN communication function of an ECU to be inspected, comprises: a connection unit configured to connect a communication circuit of the ECU and the inspection apparatus on a one-to-one basis; an inspection message creation unit configured to create an inspection message in which a predetermined signal level indicating a higher priority of communication arbitration than the message received from the ECU to be inspected is set in an identifier field of a data format corresponding to the message; a transmission unit configured to transmit the inspection message to the ECU; a reception unit configured to receive a message transmitted from the ECU; and a reception function determination unit configured to determine whether a reception function of the ECU is normal based on whether the reception unit has received the message from the ECU after transmission of the inspection message.

Abstract: A method for an electric vehicle trip simulator is described. The method includes determining parameters for an upcoming trip of an electric vehicle, including at least a start location and a destination location. The method also includes analyzing data associated with a plurality of points of interest between the start location and the destination location. The method further includes selecting a set of locations from the plurality of points of interest for the upcoming trip of the electric vehicle, according to the analyzing of the data. The method also includes displaying a travel order recommendation associated with the set of locations selected for the upcoming trip of the electric vehicle, including at least one charging station location according to a current charge capacity of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A motor performing power driving and regeneration has an inverter, a mechanical brake, a power storage device supplying energy to the motor, an accelerator operator controlling the motor to adjust a drive torque of a driving wheel, a mechanical brake operator controlling the mechanical brake to adjust a braking torque, a regenerative brake operator adjusting a braking torque of the driving wheel and recovering the energy into the power storage device, and a detector detecting a rotation speed of the motor. When the rotation speed of the motor is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, a predetermined braking torque, based on an operation amount of the regenerative brake operator, is generated by regenerative braking.