Abstract: A robotic work tool (100) comprising a controller (110), the controller (110) being configured to determine that an area, where there is an increased risk of impact to a surface travelled, is entered by the robotic work tool (100); and in response thereto reduce an acceleration utilized by the robotic work tool (100).

Abstract: A charging system includes a charging controller and an estimated completion time deriver. The charging controller adjusts a temperature of an on-board battery with a heater so that the temperature of the battery is kept equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. The battery is chargeable with electric power supplied from a power supply outside a vehicle. The charging controller charges the battery with charging power excluding temperature adjustment power consumed by the heater from permitted suppliable power supplied from the power supply to the vehicle. The estimated completion time deriver derives an estimated completion time based on an estimated value of the permitted suppliable power in a future and an estimated value of the temperature adjustment power that is derived based on an estimated value of an outside air temperature in the future. The estimated completion time is a time when charging is predicted to complete.

Abstract: In one aspect, responsive to determining that an electric vehicle is connected to an external power source, an operator interface of the electric vehicle is enabled to command a headlight of the electric vehicle into an off condition. Responsive to determining that the electric vehicle is disconnected from the external power source and that the electric motor of the electric vehicle is powered, the headlight of the electric vehicle is maintained in an on condition, and the operator interface from commanding the headlight into the off condition is disabled. In another aspect, an electric vehicle headlight may be rendered non-deactivatable when an accelerator of the electric vehicle is enabled, and the headlight may be rendered deactivatable when an accelerator of the electric vehicle is disabled.

Abstract: A parking brake fail safety control system and method for a vehicle having an electric-axle, may enable safe parking braking on a level ground, a slope, etc. By controlling the torque from a first motor configured for a rear wheel-first electric-axle and the torque from a second motor configured for a rear wheel-second electric-axle to have the same magnitude in opposite directions and by increasing/decreasing the torque from the first motor and the torque from the second motor, depending on a change of wheel speed when a parking brake fails.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes power source, electrical storage device, electric motor connected to driving wheel, able to be driven by supply of electric power from electrical storage device and supplys regenerative electric power generated upon regenerative operation to electrical storage device, a road information acquisition part acquires road information related to scheduled traveling route of the vehicle, a control target segment extraction part extracts control target segment, in which change of remaining capacity of the electrical storage device equal to or greater than predetermined value is predicted, on scheduled traveling route, and a charge/discharge planning part plans charge/discharge of the electrical storage device based on vehicle traveling load in road from the vehicle to the control target segment, and the charge/discharge planning part determines the vehicle traveling load of the segment located before the control target segment according to attribute of the control target segment.

Abstract: A smart-assistive mobility apparatus comprising a frame configured to allow a seated user to swing the user's feet under a seat to push the apparatus in a desired direction with automated and autonomous assistance. The seat is also automatically displaceable in response to detection by the system of a user attempting to stand up. Sensors operatively connected to a motor(s) detect a user intent vector and apply an assistive force to complement that user intent vector. A rules engine of the smart-assistive mobility system may receive a user intent vector; receive a usage data analysis metric; match at least one of the user intent vector and the usage data analysis metric to a rule condition; and determine, by firing an action of the rule, an assistive action command (e.g., stand up assist, sit down assist, move forward assist, move backward assist, move rotate assist, or move exercise assist).

Abstract: A controller that controls charging of a power storage in a vehicle includes an obtaining unit that obtains a fee table showing charge fee information for each of a plurality of maximum supply powers of a power feed facility outside the vehicle before start of charging of the power storage with the use of the power feed facility, a setting unit that sets a criterion for selection of maximum supply power of the power feed facility, a selector that selects one maximum supply power in the fee table in accordance with the criterion set by the setting unit, and a notification unit that notifies the power feed facility of the maximum supply power selected by the selector.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and user interface for providing a carjacking detection and prediction system is disclosed. For example, image data of at least one vehicle may be obtained and a carjacking indicator for the vehicle based on the obtained image data is determined. One or more road segments may then be identified, and the determined indicator is associated with the one or more identified road segments to update a map layer of a geographic database and/or perform other actions.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an out of phase condition and an in-phase condition between a vehicle platform and two or more propulsion units attached to the platform. A first speed from a first propulsion unit is compared to a second speed and a torque of one or more propulsion units is controlled to reduce the out of phase condition and/or the in-phase condition when a difference between the first speed and the second speed is greater than a threshold value. A vehicle includes a platform, two or more propulsion units attached to the platform, and a processor. The processor compares a first speed from a first propulsion unit to a second speed, detects from the comparison an out of phase condition between the platform and the two or more propulsion units, and detects from the comparison an in-phase condition between the platform and the two or more propulsion units.

Abstract: A fuel cell power system and a method of starting a fuel cell power system. The fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell system having one or more voltage outputs, one or more DC/DC converters each having an output and an input, the input being connectable to the voltage outputs of the fuel cell system, a DC voltage link connectable to the output of the one or more DC/DC converters, and a local load connectable to the DC voltage link. In the system, the local load is adapted to draw power from the fuel cell system to decrease the voltage of the fuel cell system.

Abstract: A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes: a prediction unit that acquires position information of a parking point where parking time of the hybrid vehicle on a travel route is predicted to exceed a threshold value; and a target setting unit that sets a target charge rate of the battery and changes the target chare rate to a second charge rate that is lower than a first charge rate in a normal state when the hybrid vehicle satisfies an approach condition of approaching the parking point. A charge and discharge amount is controlled such that a charge and discharge amount of the battery corresponding to the second charge rate when the target setting unit sets the target charge rate to the second charge rate is larger to a discharge side than a charge and discharge amount of the battery corresponding to the second charge rate in the normal state.

Abstract: A system for control of a mobility device comprising a controller for analyzing data from at least one sensor on the mobility device, wherein the data is used to determine the gait trajectory of a user. The gait data is then used to provide motion command to an electric motor on the mobility device.

Abstract: A method and a device, including a pedal-operated vehicle. The method includes detecting a particular riding situation and consequently operating the auxiliary drive unit situated on the vehicle, longer than in a normal riding situation, without the driver correspondingly detecting the angular motion of the pedals.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) for avoiding trails from a robotic work tool (100) in a transit zone (300) in which the robotic work tool (100) is allowed to travel from a start point (320) to a goal point (330) along a travel path (310). The system (200) comprises at least one memory (120,220) configured to store information about the transit zone (300), at least one robotic work tool (100) configured to travel along the travel path (310) and at least one controller (110,210) for controlling operation of the robotic work tool (100). The controller (110,210) is configured to receive, from the memory (120,220), information about the transit zone (300) and generate, based on the transit zone (300), the travel path (310) for the robotic work tool (100) from the start point (320) to the goal point (330). The generated travel path (310) is configured to differ from previously generated travel paths.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for integration of electric vehicle (EV) charging with virtual reality (VR) environments and/or augmented reality (AR) environments. In one embodiment, a programmatic method includes receiving a presence indication of an EV user within a proximity of an EV charger during a current charging session of an EV and providing a token to a user account associated with the EV user in response to receiving the presence indication.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle for passengers includes four steerable wheels where each steerable wheel is steered by a steering system having a set of two actuators. One actuator of each set of actuators is powered by a first power source while the other actuator of the set of powered by a second power source. Four controllers each control one actuator of each set of actuators and one actuator from another set of actuators.

Abstract: A controller (201) for a vehicle (100), a system (200), a vehicle (100), a method (600), a computer program (204) and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium (203) are disclosed. The controller (201) comprises means to receive an indication of a user selected direction of travel and an indication of the direction of motion of the vehicle (100). The controller (201) is configured to determine a proposed torque value in dependence on the direction of motion being an opposite direction to the selected direction of travel. The controller (201) also includes means to provide an output signal (403) configured to cause a motor (102) to apply torque, in dependence on the proposed torque value, to oppose motion in the opposite direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method of controlling a battery connection of an electric vehicle. The system for controlling a battery connection of an electric vehicle, the system including: a battery unit including a plurality of battery packs; a power relay assembly (PRA) for electrically connecting or disconnecting the battery unit and an inverter, and changing a connection structure of the plurality of battery packs to one of a battery unit serial mode and a battery unit parallel mode through a plurality of relays; and a controller for switching the connection structure to the battery unit serial mode through the PRA in response to a driver's request to increase motor output, and switches the connection structure to the battery unit parallel mode through the PRA in response to a driver's request to increase a cruising distance.

Abstract: An unmanned delivery machine includes a vehicle body that travels autonomously on a road without a driver and a storage device that includes a plurality of storage portions which are closed by a door portion which is able to be opened and closed and that is detachably attached to the vehicle body. The storage device in which luggage is stored in the plurality of storage portions is attached to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a stimulus generator whose inputs are at least the mechanical torque (Tm) of the electric motor (M) measured by an estimator (TmE) of the mechanical torque (Tm) of the motor (M), and the velocity (V) measured by an estimator (VE) of the velocity (V) and whose outputs are a velocity control stimulus (VS) and a torque control stimulus (TS) towards the user (U). A vehicle includes a stimulus generator (SG) whose inputs are the power (Pu) measured by the estimator (PuE), and the velocity (V) measured by the estimator (VE) of the velocity (V) and whose output is a forced velocity control stimulus (VFS) that results in the velocity setpoint (V*) of the electric motor (M). Control procedures for these vehicles are also described.

Abstract: There is provided a power transmission and reception management device including: a user information storage unit configured to store information indicating correspondences between a first user and a plurality of second users; a vehicle information storage unit configured to store information indicating correspondences between the plurality of second users, and a plurality of vehicles that include driving power sources; an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from the first user, schedule information indicating a scheduled period during which at least a part of the plurality of vehicles are available for power transmission and reception with a power network; and a consideration control unit configured to associate, with the first user, consideration information indicating a consideration to be provided to the first user when at least a part of the plurality of vehicles are available for power transmission and reception with the power network during the scheduled period.

Abstract: A vehicle system is provided and includes a modular dynamically allocated capacity storage system (MODACS) and an active management module. The MODACS includes blocks of cells. The active management module is configured to: detect a first state of a first block of cells of the blocks of cells; determine whether a safety fault condition exists with the first block of cells based on the first state of the first block of cells; in response to detecting existence of the safety fault condition, isolate the first block of cells from other ones of the blocks of cells; subsequent to isolating the first block of cells, actively discharge and detect a second state of the first block of cells; and based on the second state, continue isolating the first block of cells or reconnecting the first block of cells such that the first block of cells is no longer isolated.

Abstract: A human-powered vehicle control device for a human-powered vehicle includes an electronic controller that controls a motor assisting in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor in a first control state that limits at least one of a first driving time of the motor assisting in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle, a first driving number of times of the motor, a driving timing of the motor, a second driving time for driving the motor so that an output of the motor becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined output value, and a second driving number of times for driving the motor so that the output of the motor becomes greater than or equal to the predetermined output value.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling thermal conditioning of a battery system associated with brakes of a vehicle towing a trailer. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, that a temperature of the battery system is outside of a defined temperature range; determining, by the processor, a delta value between a brake request and a battery charge limit; generating, by the processor, a control signal to at least one of a heater and a compressor of the vehicle based on the delta value; generating, by the processor, a control signal to the battery system to initiate regeneration braking; and generating, by the processor, a braking reduction request to reduce braking by the trailer.

Abstract: A system with a control unit for a utility vehicle includes a data port configured to receive an acceleration request signal indicating a request for an acceleration change of at least one driven axle of the utility vehicle. The control unit further includes a controller configured to produce drive control signals for an electric drive of the driven axle depending on the acceleration request signal, and brake control signals for a friction brake system of the driven axle depending on the acceleration request signal.

Abstract: Method of distribution and/or update of a No Fly Zones database stored aboard UAV vehicles. The distribution and/or update utilize the satellite infrastructure and the receivers installed aboard said UAV vehicles in order to establish a one-way communication channel that allows the NFZ database, or a portion thereof, to be periodically sent to the UAV vehicles.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the thermal conditioning of an electrochemical accumulator of a vehicle, wherein data are received and/or ascertained, and the data comprise a planned or expected parking duration, ambient data of the vehicle, thermal properties of the electrochemical accumulator, the received and/or ascertained data are evaluated, and based on the evaluated data steps are taken for the thermal conditioning of the electrochemical accumulator by the control unit prior to a parking of the vehicle, during a parking of the vehicle, or after a parking of the vehicle, wherein the steps for the thermal conditioning of the electrochemical accumulator remove or add thermal energy directly or indirectly to or from the electrochemical accumulator by a battery cooling circuit and/or a main cooling circuit of the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments describe a battery system that includes a first battery module coupled to a regenerative braking system and a control module that controls operation of the battery system by: determining a predicted driving pattern over a prediction horizon using a driving pattern recognition model based in part on a battery current and a previous driving pattern; determining a predicted battery resistance of the first battery module over the prediction horizon using a recursive battery model based in part on the predicted driving pattern, the battery current, a present bus voltage, and a previous bus voltage; determining a target trajectory of a battery temperature of the first battery module over a control horizon using an objective function; and controlling magnitude and duration of electrical power supplied from the regenerative such that a predicted trajectory of the battery temperature is guided toward the target trajectory of the battery temperature during the control horizon.

Abstract: Systems and methods may coordinate and provide bidirectional energy transfer events between electrified vehicles and other vehicles, devices, and/or structures. A power outage map can automatically be generated in response to a power outage condition of a grid power source. Both a power outage zone and a predicted power outage zone may be identified within the power outage map. A notification, alternative drive route recommendation, etc. may be sent to users of the bidirectional energy transfer system who are operating their vehicles near the power outage zone or the predicted power outage zone.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply system provides redundant high-voltage and low-voltage power supply for an electric vehicle or a hybrid-electric vehicle. The power supply system includes first and second high-voltage battery units. A positive terminal of the first unit is connected to a positive power distribution arrangement and a positive terminal of the second unit is connected to a negative terminal of the first high-voltage battery unit via an intermediate power distribution arrangement, and a negative terminal of the second unit is connected to a negative power distribution arrangement. The system has a first bypass line connecting the positive power distribution arrangement with the intermediate power distribution arrangement, and a second bypass line connecting the negative power distribution arrangement with the intermediate power distribution arrangement.

Abstract: A working vehicle includes a drive unit having inverters, AC motors, hydraulic pumps, a battery, a controller, a battery management system, a switch, an electromagnetic contactor, and a display unit, and the switch is signal-connected to the controller, a stop signal is transmitted to the controller when the switch is turned off, and the controller performs stop control in which the AC motors are operated during a term to thereby set a residual voltage to be lower than a predetermined set voltage.

Abstract: A power information processing apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain information of a power system network and information of a plurality of electric vehicles; a determination unit configured to determine, based on a comparison between demand power required in the power system network in a blackout state and supply power that can be supplied from the plurality of electric vehicles, allocation of an electric vehicle, of the plurality of electric vehicles, which is used to discharge electric power to the power system network; and a guiding unit configured to guide, based on the allocation, each of the plurality of electric vehicles to a charging/discharging unit configured to discharge the electric power to the power system network.

Abstract: Provided is a server including a communicator, and a controller electrically connected to the communicator. The controller is configured to receive, from a plurality of personal mobilities, first information related to a battery of each of the plurality of personal mobilities through the communicator, transmit, to a first personal mobility among the plurality of personal mobilities, a first control signal for causing a first conductive coil of the first personal mobility to be switched into a state for power transmission through the communicator, based on the first information, and transmit, to a second personal mobility among the plurality of personal mobilities, a second control signal for causing a second conductive coil of the second personal mobility to be switched into a state for power reception through the communicator.

Abstract: Provided are a device for measuring the amount of snowfall and a method of controlling the same, the device including a bottom plate, a graduated ruler extending upward from the bottom plate, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the graduated ruler and an upper portion of snow deposited on the bottom plate by using an image capturing device, a measurement unit configured to measure the amount of snowfall based on information on the captured image, and a movement unit configured to move the device for measuring the amount of snowfall so that a position of the bottom plate moves from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A brake system control unit includes one or more sensor interfaces configured to receive a brake torque signal from a brake torque sensor. The brake system control unit also includes a torque estimator configured to generate an estimated brake torque signal based, at least in part, on a brake model and a brake actuator command. The brake system control unit further includes control circuitry configured to generate the brake actuator command to actuate a brake actuator of a brake system. The brake actuator command is generated based on a brake pedal command and a load alleviation command. The load alleviation command is based on the brake torque or the estimated brake torque signal, depending on whether a sensor fault condition associated with the brake torque sensor is detected.

Abstract: An antilock control method for a braking system of a vehicle has at least the following steps: upon the presence of a brake request signal, outputting a brake control signal and building up a brake pressure by a braking medium at a wheel brake of a vehicle wheel, measuring a wheel speed of the vehicle wheel to be braked, and determining a wheel slip of the vehicle wheel, upon meeting a first traction criterion or a locking tendency of the vehicle wheel, activating a wheel drive unit and applying a wheel drive torque on the vehicle wheel to increase the wheel circumferential velocity and to reduce the wheel slip until a second traction criterion is met. The brake force introduced in the wheel brake is controlled as a function of the wheel slip by releasing the brake pressure upon satisfying a first traction criterion.

Abstract: A vehicular power supply device to be equipped in a vehicle includes an electric storage unit group, an inverter, a driving motor, a converter, an electric device group, a first switch, and a second switch. The electric storage unit group includes first and second electric storage units. The driving motor is to be coupled to the electric storage unit group via the inverter. The electric device group is to be coupled to the electric storage unit group via the converter. The first switch is to be controlled between a state where the first electric storage unit is coupled to the inverter and a state where the first electric storage unit is coupled to the converter. The second switch is to be controlled between a state where the second electric storage unit is coupled to the inverter and a state where the second electric storage unit is coupled to the converter.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for dual-motor control on an electric vehicle based on adaptive dynamic programming. First, total torque required is calculated based on obtained data information of the electric vehicle under various driving conditions, and offline training is conducted on an execution network and an evaluation network. Then total torque is dynamically distributed for two motors of the electric vehicle under various driving conditions to obtain an efficiency MAP database. Afterwards, iteration and online learning are conducted on the execution network and the evaluation network based on data information of the electric vehicle under different driving conditions that is obtained in real time, so as to find an optimal control law for the electric vehicle under a real-time driving condition. In this way, the dual-motor control on the electric vehicle is optimized.

Abstract: A flexible material handling system for can handle varied loads and placements including operation in varying weather conditions, and integrates safety systems to tolerate pedestrians and manual vehicles in an operating environment. An autonomous vehicle is operable along a vehicle traversal path within a predetermined set of environmental conditions. A GPS base station is operatively in communication with the autonomous vehicle. A supervisor/orchestrator is operatively in communication with the autonomous vehicle and the GPS base station and is operative to coordinate movement of the autonomous vehicle along the vehicle traversal path and assign one or more tasks for the autonomous vehicle to accomplish.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a continuously adaptable braking pedal system. The braking system includes an electric motor that is configured to generate regenerative energy and provide a regenerative braking torque. The braking system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied based on an adaptable pedal map and an amount of braking force. The electronic control unit is configured to control an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied.

Abstract: A drive unit and a drive assembly and a motor vehicle. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft, wherein a rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit further includes a disconnect clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine can be connected to the output shaft. The drive unit further includes power electronics for controlling at least one of the two electric machines and a flow system for implementing a flow of a coolant, and the drive unit, being a component in the flow system, further includes a heat exchanger by which the coolant can be cooled. The drive unit and the drive assembly constitute equipment that allows control of individual assemblies in an efficient manner and with a low space requirement.

Abstract: A vehicle driving system that can suppress a difference in effect of vehicle attitude control between the cases where a friction braking force is applied and not applied, is provided. The system includes a rotating electric machine, a battery, a steering apparatus, a steering angle sensor, a brake actuator that applies a friction braking force, a friction braking force sensor, and a controller that sets a deceleration torque based on a steering speed detected by the steering angle sensor and controls the rotating electric machine to apply the deceleration torque to a front wheel of the vehicle, thereby executing a vehicle attitude control. When the friction braking force is applied to the wheels by the brake actuator during the vehicle attitude control, if the friction braking force is large, the controller corrects the deceleration torque to a larger value than when the friction braking force is small.

Abstract: A method of implementing an autonomous electric-powered trailer during a towing operation includes sourcing, via the one or more computers, one or more streams of sensing data from one or more sensing sources during a towing event involving an autonomous electric-powered (AEP) trailer and a towing entity, generating, via a towing-assist control algorithm, a plurality of towing-assistance instructions based on an input of the one or more streams of sensing data; operating, via one or more electric motors, each wheel of the AEP trailer at a target propulsion based on the plurality of towing-assistance instructions, wherein the operating of the each wheel enables the AEP trailer to autonomously assist the towing entity during the towing event.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery relay diagnostic device adapted to diagnose a battery system including battery packs connected and a charge and discharge controller connected between the battery packs and a load part and control charge and discharge of the battery packs, the battery packs including a battery cell module including battery cells and a switching unit including a first switch provided between a positive ((+)) terminal of the battery cell module and a load part and a second switch provided between a negative ((?)) terminal of the battery cell module and the load part, the battery relay diagnostic device including: a switching controller configured to control a current applied to the battery cell module by controlling on/off of the switching unit; and a diagnostic circuit configured to perform diagnosis on the first switch and the second switch based on an on/off state of the first switch and the second switch.

Abstract: A control device that controls an in-vehicle battery and a charger in a demand and supply control system is configured to obtain total demand for electric power or the like generated in in-vehicle equipment, determine whether or not the total demand is able to be satisfied with electric power or the like suppliable from the in-vehicle battery, when the total demand is not able to be satisfied solely with the in-vehicle battery, and bring the charger into a drive state in a case where the total demand is able to be satisfied with total electric power or the like suppliable from the in-vehicle battery and the charger.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an electric vehicle including an energy storage system and a vehicle component that requires cooling. A method for thermal management of an electric vehicle, and an electric vehicle including the thermal management system. The system including a heater arranged to heat the energy storage system, wherein the heater is arranged to be powered by either the energy storage system or an external power source, a control unit for controlling the heater and configured to identify when the heater is powered by the external power source, and to, when the heater is powered by the external power source receive data associated with the ambient temperature, determine whether the ambient temperature is below or above a minimum temperature, control the heater to heat the energy storage system when the ambient temperature is below the minimum temperature.

Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a supply current-based torque limit based on a supply rating, to supply current to the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a regenerative current-based torque limit based on a receive rating, to receive current from the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit, the motor current-based torque limit, the supply current-based torque limit, and the regenerative current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and calculating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque.

Abstract: People and packages are delivered to and picked up from delivery locations by autonomous vehicles that also carry autonomous robots. When a package needs to be picked up or delivered at a particular location, an autonomous robot is deployed from the delivery vehicle and takes the package to the doorstep or other predetermined location or picks up the package from that location and brings it back to the delivery vehicle. After this pickup or delivery, the autonomous robot stows itself back in the delivery vehicle.

Abstract: An electric vehicle is configured to be able to perform running by an MT mode that controls an electric motor with a torque characteristic like an MT vehicle having a manual transmission and an internal combustion engine, and running by an EV mode that controls the electric motor with a normal torque characteristic. The electric vehicle includes a mode changeover switch for switching to the running by the MT mode.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting an electric vehicle charging speed that include determining that an electric vehicle arrives at a charging station and determining a plurality of pricing schemes that are respectively associated with a plurality of charging speed tiers that pertain to respective charging speeds to charge the electric vehicle by the charging station. The system and method also include presenting a pricing scheme user interface that enables an operator of the electric vehicle to select a desired state of charge to charge a battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method further include actuating charging by the charging station at an operator preferred charging speed tier that is respectively associated with a particular charging speed tier of the plurality of charging speed tiers based on a selection of the particular charging speed tier by the operator through the pricing scheme user interface.