A method for orienting a power receiving coil of a vehicle relative to a power emitting coil of a wireless charging system for a vehicle. The method includes detecting a positioning of the vehicle at a charging location in which the power receiving coil detects reception of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the power emitting coil, performing a calibration sequence in which the orientation of the power receiving coil and/or the power emitting coil is varied according to a predetermined scheme, while registering the electromagnetic radiation reception of the power receiving coil, in response to the calibrations sequence, determining a desired relative orientation including relative angle between the power receiving coil and the power emitting coil for which the electromagnetic radiation reception of the power receiving coil is in a top range of the registered electromagnetic radiation reception.

A system for controlling a group of charging stations for at least one electric vehicle includes a central device charger controller for controlling system operation. A plurality of charging units communicate with the central device charger controller. The plurality of charging units each further comprises charging circuitry for generating a charging current to the at least one electric vehicle responsive to power provided from a local power grid. A connector provides the generated charging current from the charging circuitry to the at least one electric vehicle. At least one interface within the central device charger controller enables communications with the central device charger controller and a plurality of mobile charging applications and controls charging of a connected at least one electric vehicle.

A charging station for charging an electric vehicle with a housing which has a rear side and a visible side located opposite thereto, wherein between the rear side and the visible side there is formed a storage region adapted to compactly hold a charging cable provided with a charging plug. A decorative element connected to the housing and/or the charging plug and/or a stand supporting the housing is/are provided.

An electric vehicle charging station that is configured to be mounted in alternate locations on a residential structure and provide standardization of electrical coupling to all types of electric vehicles. The present invention includes a base cabinet having a plurality of walls and a bottom integrally formed to create an interior volume. A cable reel is rotatably mounted within the interior volume of the base cabinet wherein the cable reel further includes an axle. The axle is configured with an electrical coupling that is configured to couple to an end of an electrical cord suitable for charging an electric vehicle. A controller is electrically coupled to the axle and is further electrically coupled to a power source within the residential structure. The base cabinet is provided with an access port and a plurality of roller adjacent thereto for improved cable retraction or deployment.

A mobile charging station for a high voltage electric vehicle including a mobile vehicle for transporting charging apparatus. The charging apparatus includes an electric energy source for providing electricity, a circuit for converting the energy source electricity to a specific voltage range required by the electric vehicle to be charged and at least one connector engageable with a charging connector on the electric vehicle to be charged. The mobile charging station may be driven to the location of the electric vehicle. A vehicle charge may be initiated by a communication sent from a cellular device or a mobile communication device. The mobile charging station may include a remote command center capable of receiving communication from a consumer and remotely initiating a service call to the consumer or an automatic battery health and safety check system to ensure the battery is not leaking, or over heated to prevent vehicle fire.

A method includes receiving an energy transfer mode input identifying a selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle, and receiving a total energy request input identifying a value of total requested energy associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle. The operations also include receiving a first power transfer limit input including a first power transfer limit value associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle, and receiving a second power transfer limit input including a second power transfer limit value associated with the selected energy transfer mode for the first vehicle. The operations also include selecting a power transfer limit from the lesser of the first power transfer limit value and the second power transfer limit value, and initiating a power transfer between the first vehicle and the second vehicle at the selected power transfer limit.

An embodiment charging control method of an electric vehicle includes receiving, by a head unit of the electric vehicle, input of order information for a charging station, requesting payment based on the order information, and opening a charging port door when charging approval information is received in response to order identification information corresponding to the order information being input to a charger provided in the charging station.

A chargeability determining method, including before start of transmitting first electric power to a mobile object, wirelessly supplying second electric power to a charging space, detecting whether temperature in the charging space increases after the second electric power is transmitted, and before start of transmitting the first electric power, determining chargeability of the mobile object based on presence information and foreign object information. The presence information indicating whether a charging object is present in the charging space, and the foreign object information indicating whether the temperature in the charging space increases.

A outdoor power equipment system includes a removable rechargeable battery module, a robotic lawn mower, and a portable power equipment. The robotic lawn mower includes a receptacle configured to receive the battery module, and an electric motor electrically coupled to the receptacle to receive electricity to drive at least one of a wheel and a cutting implement. The portable power equipment includes a receptacle configured to receive the battery module, and at least one of an electric motor, a light source, and an amplification circuit coupled to the receptacle to receive electricity.

Methods and systems for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle control, routing, and automatic feature adjustment are disclosed. Sensors associated with autonomous operation features may be utilized to search an area for missing persons, stolen vehicles, or similar persons or items of interest. Sensor data associated with the features may be automatically collected and analyzed to passively search for missing persons or vehicles without vehicle operator involvement. Search criteria may be determined by a remote server and communicated to a plurality of vehicles within a search area. In response to which, sensor data may be collected and analyzed by the vehicles. When sensor data generated by a vehicle matches the search criteria, the vehicle may communicate the information to the remote server.