Abstract: A power-supply control device includes: a distribution adjustment unit adjusting electric energy; and a loss comparison unit comparing losses in power running and regeneration and determining, with respect to power running and regeneration, whether a loss in a current state is smaller. Further, the distribution adjustment unit adjusts the electric energy by performing the distribution in accordance with the remaining capacity ratio in the current state in a case where it is determined that the loss in power running is smaller when the current state is a power running state or in a case where it is determined that the loss in regeneration is smaller when the current state is a regeneration state.

Abstract: Method for determining predicted acceleration information which describes a future acceleration potential of an electric vehicle having an electric motor as the drive device, which is supplied with electric power from a battery in the electric vehicle, this method including the following steps: —Supplying power predictive information of the electric motor, which describes the predicted available acceleration power of the electric motor for at least one future period of time, —Determining the acceleration information from the power predictive information by using a vehicle model which supplies the prevailing operating state of the electric vehicle, at least one vehicle parameter describing the acceleration possible on the basis of the acceleration power and/or using predictive path data supplied in particular by a navigation system for the period of time.

Abstract: An electric vehicle can include an electric drive capable of moving the vehicles, together with a non-battery operative feature to enhance the performance of the vehicle, such as extending the range or increasing the power. The non-electrical enhanced feature is independent and not integrated with the electric drive, to enable the return of the vehicle design to pure electrical power with minimum modification.

Abstract: A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine; an output shaft connected to a drive wheel; a first motor generator generating electric power using a drive force from the engine; a second motor generator connected to the output shaft; a planetary gear mechanism mechanically connected to the engine, the first motor generator, and the output shaft; a battery charging the electric power generated by the first motor generator; and controllers controlling the engine, the first motor generator, and the second motor generator. Further, when a requested drive force for the hybrid vehicle is greater than a maximum drive force without battery charging, which represents a drive force which can be output when an output of the second motor generator is maximized and the battery is not charged, the controllers cause the hybrid vehicle to travel while charging the battery.

Abstract: A method for determining a state of health of a rechargeable battery includes: determining a change in charge within an upper border and a lower border of a charging state window, the change in charge being determined by summing up current values measured within the charging state window; determining an actual state of health by scaling the change in charge with the width of the charging state window and dividing by an initial charging capacity of the battery; and determining an average state of health by calculating a sliding average of the actual state of health with at least one previous determined state of health.

Abstract: An electric machine and internal combustion engine are coordinated to provide traction control for an automotive vehicle. A propulsive torque limit is set by a controller during a loss of traction. When the machine torque limit is greater than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled down. When the machine torque is less than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled up. The controller coordinates the pulled up engine with the machine such that the engine is subordinated to the machine.

Abstract: A method performs shifts in a dog clutch element of a transmission system in a hybrid vehicle. The vehicle has an input shaft being connected to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, an output shaft being connected indirectly to driven wheels, an electric machine which is in engagement with the input shaft, and an automatic transmission connected between the input and output shafts. The transmission has a dog clutch element for the releasable coupling of two transmission elements. During a desired shifting of the dog clutch element, the torque of the input shaft is adapted via the electric machine, and therefore a reduced load prevails in the region of the dog clutch element and the latter can be disengaged, after which the internal combustion engine is set to a desired target rotational speed, and after which the dog clutch element is engaged when the target rotational speed is reached.

Abstract: A communication control device for a host vehicle including a plurality of host vehicle communication devices each including a different communication object, the communication control device including: an unauthorized state detector to detect an unauthorized state occurring from communication using an unauthorized host vehicle communication device out of the plurality of host vehicle communication devices; and a communication controller to execute control for transmitting host vehicle unauthorized state information related to the unauthorized state by using at least one normal host vehicle communication device out of the plurality of host vehicle communication devices excluding the unauthorized host vehicle communication device when the unauthorized state is detected.

Abstract: The disclosure inhibits an increase in the temperature of a motor without hindering everyday driving. The disclosure includes a motor temperature acquisition section, which acquires the temperature of the motor, a B&C control permission section, and a B&C control request section. The B&C control permission section and the B&C control request section are a control switching determination section, which determines whether to allow switching to an overheat limiting burn-and-coast control procedure that varies electric supply to the motor to be increased and decreased across the amount of electric supply required for constant speed traveling based on the temperature of the motor acquired by the motor temperature acquisition section.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle and method for operating such a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, an electric storage device, and a control system. The method includes determining a power currently available of the electric storage device by the control system when a current state of charge of the electric storage device is less than a charge threshold value; activating the internal combustion engine when the determined power currently available from the electric storage device exceeds a first power threshold; and determining the power currently available from the electric storage device by the control system when the determined power currently available from the electric storage device is less than the first power threshold.

Abstract: A fast charging station, battery system and method for charging battery systems can be applied to most battery types in use for electric vehicles (EVs), electronic devices, and wireless electrical machines. The system provides for two or more charging ports in the electronic device, such as an EV, that may be able to receive and recognize a charging type, such as charging voltage, current and the like, and provide directed charging to multiple battery sub-packs that make up the entire battery. By charging sub-packs in parallel, the charge time can be substantially reduced. The system further provides a charging station with two or more electrical connections provided at each stall, providing for fast charge of an electrical device, such as an EV, positioned at each stall.

Abstract: A pickup system for picking up a product using a vehicle having an autonomous travelling function includes a communication unit configured to accept a pickup request from a user, a travel control unit configured to cause the vehicle to autonomously travel to a user position specified in the pickup request accepted through the communication unit, and an informing unit configured to inform the user that, when the vehicle arrives at the user position, the arrived vehicle is a vehicle that is to pick up a product in response to the pickup request.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control device having versatility and extensibility of a load driving circuit. A control device includes a processor and an IC, in which the IC includes: a communication circuit that transmits a control signal from the processor; a first drive circuit that drives a first load; a second drive circuit that drives a second load and is provided outside the IC separately from the first drive circuit; and a third drive circuit that controls the second drive circuit, the processor transmits channel information corresponding to the number of switches of the second drive circuit to the IC, and the communication circuit changes the number of channels of the third drive circuit on the basis of the channel information.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a vehicle-to-vehicle charge transfer system, comprising a charging cable, configured to connect a first electric vehicle to a second electric vehicle; and a donation control unit, configured to receive one or more vehicle charge transfer parameters from the second vehicle; and transfer an electric charge from the first electric vehicle to the second electric vehicle along the charging cable according to the one or more received vehicle charge transfer parameters.

Abstract: A control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a transmission device of a human-powered vehicle in accordance with a shifting condition. The electronic controller is configured to monitor a torque applied to the human-powered vehicle upon determining the human-powered vehicle is ridden and driven. The electronic controller is configured to permit a shifting operation of the transmission device in accordance with a peak value of the torque upon determining the shifting condition is satisfied.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless power receiving device including a detection circuit that detects a circuit characteristic value of the power receiving circuit and a position detection circuit that detects a state of the relative position between the power receiving coil and the power transmitting coil. The position detection circuit determines that the power receiving coil exists near the periphery of a position suitable for receiving power when the circuit characteristic value exceeds a first threshold value set between the peak value of the second peak and a detection limit value of the detection circuit, and calculates transmittable power from the wireless power transmitting device based on the circuit characteristic value, when the circuit characteristic value detected by the detection circuit exceeds a second threshold value set between the peak value of the second peak and the peak value of the first peak.

Abstract: To provide a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, a non-aqueous secondary battery, a cell pack, and a hybrid power system, capable of improving desired battery performance in an acetonitrile electrolyte solution, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains a non-aqueous solvent, PO2F2 anions, and cyclic acid anhydride.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for generating and utilizing drivability maps. The techniques including a method comprising receiving a set of vehicle performance records including a first vehicle performance record comprising a vehicle location, a vehicle configuration, and traction control system information. The method further includes determining, from the set of vehicle performance records, a respective Coefficient of Friction (CoF) value for respective road segments including a first CoF value for a first road segment. The method further includes determining, from the set of vehicle performance records and the respective CoF values, a first CoF threshold for a first vehicle configuration. The method further includes generating a drivability map for the first vehicle configuration indicating different levels of drivability for different road segments based on the respective CoF values for respective road segments and the first CoF threshold for the first vehicle configuration.

Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a controller and a communication unit. The controller includes a processor, a memory, and an I/O interface. The communication unit is connected to the controller and arranged to communicate with an external device. The controller is configured to communicate with an assist mechanism of a bicycle, where the assist mechanism includes an assist motor arranged to impart a supplemental drive force to the bicycle. The controller is programmed to set a control state and to adjust a response speed of the assist motor based on an operation of the external device.

Abstract: A battery cooling control device includes a power storage device management portion that detects a temperature of a power storage device, an electronic control portion that changes over a traveling mode of a vehicle between an EV traveling mode and an HEV traveling mode, and based on a detection result of the power storage device management portion, outputs a cooling start instruction and a cooling stop instruction, and a cooling system that starts cooling the power storage device in response to a receiving of the cooling start instruction and stop cooling the power storage device in response to a receiving of the cooling stop instruction. The electronic control portion changes set values of the cooling start temperature and the cooling stop temperature in accordance with whether the traveling mode is the EV traveling mode or the HEV traveling mode.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive system of a motor vehicle which is equipped with at least two E-machines, the drive system, as well as to a motor vehicle provided with the drive system.

Abstract: A communication system includes an external server and an on-board device mounted on a vehicle. The external server is configured to communicate with the on-board device. A communication method used between the on-board device and the external server includes a first communication method and a second communication method with a larger communication load than the first communication method. The on-board device is configured to switch the communication method based on a vehicle state.

Abstract: There is provided a battery cooling control system capable of efficiently and effectively controlling the cooling of a battery. While an electric powered vehicle travels and/or stops, it is determined whether or not there is an indication of a battery being charged, and if it has been determined that there is the indication of charging being performed, it is determined whether or not there is a necessity for cooling the battery, and if it has been determined that there is the necessity for cooling the battery, the battery is cooled to a predetermined value during traveling. In addition, based on at least a state of charge of the battery and/or a driving range, it is determined whether or not there is an indication of charging being executed, and based on a real-time battery temperature, an increase in battery temperature caused by charging, and an upper limit value for a predetermined allowable battery temperature range, it is determined whether or not there is a necessity for cooling the battery.

Abstract: An auxiliary heating system for motor vehicles driven by electric motors and a method for realizing an auxiliary heating function in a motor vehicle having an electric drivetrain.

Abstract: A method can be used for controlling torque of a diesel hybrid vehicle. The method includes calculating energy consumptions of an engine for respective engine torques within an engine torque range and calculating energy consumptions of a battery for respective motor torques within a motor torque range. A plurality of total energy consumptions can be calculated based on the energy consumptions of the engine and the energy consumptions of the battery. The torque of the diesel hybrid vehicle can be controlled based on an engine torque and a motor torque that are relevant to the minimum of the plurality of total energy consumptions. The energy consumptions of the engine are calculated based on a lower heating value of fuel, fuel consumption rates, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include a divided exhaust engine with at least one primary exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cylinder and a plurality of non-primary EGR cylinders. The systems, apparatus and methods control the EGR fraction by deactivation of one or more of the cylinders.

Abstract: A method of controlling a gear shifting in a neutral gear stage for shortening a gear shifting time in the neutral gear stage when performing a gear shifting of a hybrid electric vehicle is characterized in that when a shift class of the gear shifting is determined, a hybrid control unit of the vehicle determines a shift gear ratio in the N-stage in a current state by use of a transmission (TM) output speed and a transmission (TM) input speed at a class transition time point, determines an N-stage gear shifting progressing rate by use of the determined N-stage shift gear ratio, sets time points of a start and an end of the gear shifting based on the determined gear shifting progressing rate, and controls the gear shifting speed in the N-stage with reference to a gear shifting target speed and the transmission input speed in a section of the time points of the start and the end of the speed control.

Abstract: A vehicle for automatically learning and recalling driver preferences includes a subsystem and a processor. The processor builds, for a user profile, an ideal range in which the subsystem has been adjusted over key cycles. For each instance in which the user profile is loaded, the processor causes the subsystem to adjust to the latest saved user adjustment of the subsystem. The processor save the current user adjustment in response to the current user adjustment of the subsystem being within the ideal range.

Abstract: A system includes a first power net in a vehicle electrically coupled to a first control unit. The first control unit controls first lights included in a second light set when the first power net is operational. A second power net in the vehicle is electrically coupled to the second light set and a second control unit. The second control unit controls the first lights when the first power net includes a fault condition.

Abstract: This disclosure describes at least embodiments of an aircraft monitoring system for an electric or hybrid airplane. The aircraft monitoring system can be constructed to enable the electric or hybrid aircraft to pass certification requirements relating to a safety risk analysis. The aircraft monitoring system can have different subsystems for monitoring and alerting of failures of components, such as a power source for powering an electric motor, of the electric or hybrid aircraft. The failures that pose a greater safety risk may be monitored and indicated by one or more subsystems without use of programmable components.

Abstract: The vehicle dispatching system accepts a dispatch request from a user, selects an autonomous vehicle matching with the dispatch request from among a plurality of autonomous vehicles, and dispatches a selected autonomous vehicle to the user. The plurality of autonomous vehicles include a plurality of battery-mounted vehicles having an in-vehicle battery capable of being charged externally as an energy source. Each of the plurality of battery-mounted vehicles performs charging at a charging station when a charging level of the in-vehicle battery decreases. The vehicle dispatching system comprises a management server including a processor for executing programs stored in memory, the management server programmed to act as a charging planning unit that changes an upper limit charging level of the in-vehicle battery when charging at the charging station according to a time slot.

Abstract: A first and a second control device capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from a third control device that performs an overall management to the control devices. The third device transmits a command signal to the second device in response to a reception signal from the first device. The first device transmits, to the second device and the third device, an electrical power storage unit signal includes at least one of control information and abnormality information about charging/discharging. The second device includes a function of controlling actuation of a rotating electrical machine on the basis of an actuation command signal about actuation of the rotating electrical machine transmitted from the third device in response to the electrical power storage unit signal, and a function of controlling actuation of the rotating electrical machine on the basis of the electrical power storage unit signal transmitted from the first device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf cart system including a cart body; a control module having a GPS sensor, a receiver for receiving position information of a terminal, golf course information on a cart driving area and a cart driving limit area of the golf club from a server, and information on whether the cart body can enter the golf course with grass, and a driving mode selector for selecting any mode of a cart road driving mode and a cart road and golf course entry driving mode, a server for transmitting the golf course information to the receiver; and the terminal having a GPS sensor for providing the position information thereof to the receiver in real time.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive hybrid vehicle, in which all wheels are driven by an engine, and in which a spatial restriction to arrange a front motor is reduced. The hybrid vehicle comprises: an engine disposed on a side of front wheels; a first motor; an exhaust pipe for discharging exhaust gas from a rear side of the vehicle; a first propeller shaft that delivers output power of the engine to rear wheels; a transfer that distributes the output power of the engine to the front wheels; a second propeller shaft that delivers a drive force from the transfer to the front wheels; and a second motor that applies torque to the front wheels. The second propeller shaft is arranged on the other side of the exhaust pipe across the first propeller shaft while being connected to the second propeller shaft.

Abstract: An autonomous mode controller of an autonomous vehicle according to various rider-selectable comfort configurations. When the controller identifies a comfort configuration, it will access a configuration data set that corresponds to the selected comfort configuration. The controller also will receive sensor data from one or more autonomous driving sensors. In response to the received sensor data, the controller will generate an instruction for operation of a steering, braking, powertrain or other subsystem for operation of the autonomous vehicle. The instruction while includes values that correspond to the sensed data and to one or more parameters of the configuration data set. The subsystem will then cause the autonomous vehicle to move according to the instruction.

Abstract: A regenerative braking controller for an AC motor. To determine an electromagnetic torque for slowing or stopping the motor, the regenerative braking controller accesses a lookup table to retrieve an braking torque value corresponding to a current estimate of rotor velocity. The retrieved braking torque may correspond to a maximum or minimum torque level at which regenerative braking will occur at the current rotor velocity, or to a torque level at which charging current during regenerative braking will be maximized. If an external mechanical brake is present, the regenerative braking controller can forward an external braking torque signal to a controller so that the mechanical brake can apply the remainder of the braking force beyond that indicated by the regenerative braking torque. A method for establishing the braking torques to be stored in the lookup table is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically driven vehicle equipped with a first motor configured to output a torque to one of front wheels and rear wheels and with a second motor configured to output a torque to the other of the front wheels and the rear wheels. When a torque of a negative value is required as a required torque that is required for driving, the second motor is controlled to output the torque with a lower limit torque of a positive value as a lower limit, and the first motor is controlled such that the electrically driven vehicle is driven with the required torque.

Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating battery-powered driving distance for a vehicle, including training a relative model for a battery using input historical battery temperature data and historical battery-external factors, and predicting a future battery temperature based on the relative model and one or more of current or future battery-external factors. A battery power capacity is determined using the predicted future battery temperature and input manufacturer specifications for the battery, and a remaining battery powered driving distance is calculated based on input vehicle power consumption data and the determined battery power capacity.

Abstract: A bicycle controller controls a motor in accordance with the riding environment of a bicycle. The bicycle controller includes an electronic control unit that is configured to control a motor that assists in propulsion of a bicycle in accordance with a manual driving force. The electronic control unit is further configured to sets a response speed of the motor with respect to a change in the manual driving force for a case in which a vehicle speed of the bicycle is less than or equal to a first speed to be different from the response speed for a case in which the vehicle speed of the bicycle exceeds the first speed.

Abstract: A device includes a microprocessor and a computer readable medium coupled to the microprocessor. The computer readable medium includes instructions stored thereon that cause the microprocessor to receive output from at least one sensor monitoring a travel context of a vehicle and determine, based on the output received, a condition of the vehicle. The instructions cause the microprocessor to determine, based on the determined condition of the vehicle, modified driving operations to improve the operation of the vehicle. The instructions cause the microprocessor to construct a message describing the determined modified driving operations and communicate one or more modified driving operations to an operator for potential implementation.

Abstract: An electrically driven vehicle includes a motor configured to supply the vehicle with a braking force or a driving force corresponding to an accelerator operation amount. The braking force is controlled when the accelerator operation amount is less than a predetermined value and the driving force is controlled when the accelerator operation amount is the predetermined value or more. A torque target value at which the motor is caused to output a braking or driving torque corresponding to the accelerator operation amount is calculated. A disturbance torque acting on the motor as a resistance corresponding to a road surface gradient is estimated, and a correction to remove the disturbance torque from the torque target value is performed. The correction amount is reduced in a downhill road when the accelerator operation amount is less than the predetermined value and a vehicle speed is larger than a predetermined vehicle speed.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle includes an electronic control unit configured to selectively execute a first operation control for traveling based on a driving operation of a driver and a second operation control for traveling by setting a target traveling state independently of the driving operation of the driver and automatically performing acceleration or deceleration based on the target traveling state, and set an input voltage of an inverter set in the second operation control to be lower than the input voltage of the inverter set in the first operation control when an operating state of a rotating device represented by an output torque and a rotational speed of the rotating device is not changed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for identifying a disturbance component, including: when a vibration frequency included in a position deviation or a synchronization error between a tool axis and a workpiece axis is defined as fd, and a sampling frequency of a sampling period, which is a time from when a tool cuts a single tooth trace on a workpiece until the tool again cuts the same tooth trace, is defined as Fs, determining a frequency Fa of undulation in a tooth trace direction from a formula: Fa=MIN|fd?N×Fs|, where N is a natural number, calculating a pitch of undulation in the tooth trace direction using the formula and a speed of the tool axis in a feed direction; and when the calculated pitch and a measured value of the pitch match, determining that fd is the disturbance component.

Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a transport climate control system of a vehicle are provided. The method includes obtaining a state of charge of an energy storage device capable of providing power to the transport climate control system; determining an energy level including the state of charge, receiving a planned route for the vehicle, and receiving route status data associated with the planned route for the vehicle. The route status data includes traffic data, weather data, and/or geographic data identifying areas where the transport climate control system is to be solely powered by the energy storage device. The method further includes determining whether the energy level is sufficient to complete the planned route for the vehicle based on the planned route and the route data, and when the energy level is not sufficient to complete the planned route for the vehicle, providing a notification to a user via a display.

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft coupled to a flywheel having a ring gear. The powertrain also includes a transmission having an input shaft coupled to the flywheel and a brake mechanism having a pivotable rocker configured to selectively inhibit crankshaft rotation. The brake mechanism also includes an electric actuator configured to drive a plunger in connection with a first end of the rocker, wherein the first end engages the ring gear in a first position to inhibit forward rotation and a second end of the rocker engages the ring gear in a second position to inhibit rearward rotation.

Abstract: A system and a method for reducing the acceleration shock of an electric motor vehicle are provided. A backlash torque range is determined based on a coast down value indicating the motor torque for maintaining a vehicle speed. A slope of the motor torque that falls within a backlash torque range is reduced and corrected, considering that the motor torque for causing backlash is changed as the motor speed changes, thereby reducing the shock due to the backlash at the acceleration (start-up) of a vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for providing supplemental power includes: a motor-generator or a hydraulic pump-motor configured to attach to a transmission of an engine, a controller connected to the motor-generator or the hydraulic pump-motor, and a battery system or a hydraulic accumulator coupled to the motor-generator or the hydraulic pump-motor, respectively. During normal operation of the engine, the engine drives the transmission to rotate rotor blades connected to the transmission, and the motor-generator or the hydraulic pump-motor draws an energy from the transmission and store the energy in the battery system or the hydraulic accumulator, respectively. Upon a manual and/or an automatic control by the controller, the battery system or the hydraulic accumulator discharges the energy to the motor-generator or the hydraulic pump-motor, respectively, and the motor-generator or the hydraulic pump-motor provides the supplemental power to drive the transmission to rotate the rotor blades.

Abstract: A plug-in hybrid vehicle of the present disclosure includes an internal combustion engine, a particulate filter configured to collect particulate matter in exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, an electric motor that outputs a driving force and a regenerative braking force to a wheel, a power storage device that exchanges electric power with the electric motor and is chargeable with electric power from an external power supply, and a controller programmed to decrease a target SOC for charging the power storage device with the electric power from the external power supply when a deposition amount of the particulate matter in the particulate filter is more than a predetermined value, compared to when the deposition amount of the particulate matter in the particulate filter is equal to or less than the predetermined value.

Abstract: A method for charging a battery in an electric or hybrid vehicle provides an alternative to switching to low tap. In accordance with this method, if a tap cross occurs, an OBCM reduces its power limit by a configurable amount and then retries charging at a lower level. This process can be repeated as many times as it takes to find a power level that prevents a tap cross. Advantageously, the battery can be charged in the shortest amount of time instead of limiting the power to the low tap level. A charging system implementing the method is also provided.

Abstract: An electric vehicle of the present disclosure includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor and a controller. The first electric motor co-rotates with a wheel when the electric vehicle is driven by only a driving torque from the second electric motor. The controller is programmed to increase or decrease the driving torque from the second electric motor in accordance with a driving state of the electric vehicle so as to shift a vehicle speed out of a predetermined low speed range when the electric vehicle is driven by only the driving torque from the second electric motor and the vehicle speed is included within the low speed range.