A regenerative shock absorber that includes a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A regenerative shock absorber that includes a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric enemy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric enemy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A system, apparatus, and method are provided through which deformation of a tire of a vehicle is used to push air or hydraulic fluid through a piston, which is used in the generation of energy for the vehicle. The tire deformation causes a piston arranged in the tire to push air through an air line, which supplies the compressed air to a fan attached to an alternator for battery charging.

A system, apparatus, and method are provided through which deformation of a tire of a vehicle is used to push air or hydraulic fluid through a piston, which is used in the generation of energy for the vehicle. The tire deformation causes a piston arranged in the tire to push air through an air line, which supplies the compressed air to a fan attached to an alternator for battery charging.

A battery protection device includes a LiDAR device or a camera that detects an obstruction that is present in a direction of travel of a vehicle that includes a battery that is disposed downward from a floor of a vehicle body and an air suspension device configured to adjust a vehicle body height. Upon determining that the obstruction that is detected by the LiDAR device or the camera is likely to come into contact with the battery, a control unit controls the air suspension device and also controls MGs or a brake device to adjust a minimum ground clearance and an attitude of the vehicle body.

A battery protection device includes a LiDAR device or a camera that detects an obstruction that is present in a direction of travel of a vehicle that includes a battery that is disposed downward from a floor of a vehicle body and an air suspension device configured to adjust a vehicle body height. Upon determining that the obstruction that is detected by the LiDAR device or the camera is likely to come into contact with the battery, a control unit controls the air suspension device and also controls MGs or a brake device to adjust a minimum ground clearance and an attitude of the vehicle body.