A system is disclosed which includes a primary energy storage device with a first voltage level, a secondary energy storage device with a second Voltage level that is lower than the first voltage level, and a bidirectional direct current (DC-DC) converter coupled to the primary and secondary energy storage devices. The bidirectional DC-DC converter is operable to transfer energy from the primary energy storage device to the secondary energy storage device and from the secondary energy storage device to the primary energy storage device.

The invention relates to a utility vehicle (IO), preferably a truck, comprising a structure (22) or trailer (46) having a consumer (20) and a fuel cell device (12). The fuel cell device (12) is designed to be connectable as a range extender of the utility vehicle (IO) and to supply the consumer (20) with electrical power and/or waste heat.

Methods and systems are provided for controlling a high power output direct current to alternating current converter for a vehicle. In one example, a method may include at a vehicle-on event, automatically operating the converter in a first power output mode, and transitioning to a different mode of operation in response to a transition request being received at a controller of the vehicle. In this way, the different mode of operation may be subject to confirmation via an operator of the vehicle, which may improve operational performance of the direct current to alternating current converter.

A power integration system with motor drive and battery charging and discharging function includes a motor, a power integration circuit, and a battery. The power integration circuit includes an inverter and a charger. The inverter includes multi-phase bridge arms, and each bridge arm has an upper switch and a lower switch. Each bridge arm is correspondingly coupled to each phase winding of the motor. The charger includes a front-end DC conversion path, and the upper switch and the lower switch of at least one bridge arm of the shared inverter. The battery is coupled to the power integration circuit. The power integration circuit receives a DC power provided by a DC power apparatus, and the charger converts the DC power to charge the battery. The battery provides the power required to drive the motor by the inverter.

A system and a method of powering an external device with a vehicular battery system allow a user to charge electrically-powered devices with the electrical power source of his or her vehicle. The system includes an electrically-driven vehicle which includes a high-voltage battery. The system further includes a power modifier, an auxiliary battery, at least one external device, at least one on/off relay, and a user controller. The power modifier modifies the high-voltage DC drawn from the high-voltage battery to safely charge the auxiliary battery. The auxiliary battery stores electrical power. The external device may be any electrically-powered device. The on/off relay allows a user to turn the system on or off when desired. The user controller is communicably coupled to the on/off relay through a relay wireless communication module. The user controller allows a user to remotely operate the on/off relay and, thus, remotely turn the system on or off.

The present disclosure relates to a tool container for wirelessly charging tools that is integrated with a vehicle.

A wireless power transmission device for a vehicle is provided. A wireless power transmission device for a vehicle includes: a wireless power transmission module including at least one wireless power transmission antenna for transmitting wireless power, and a magnetic field shielding sheet arranged on one surface of the wireless power transmission antenna; a radiation case having one side to which the wireless power transmission module is coupled, having at least one circuit board embedded therein so as to drive the wireless power transmission module, and radiating heat generated by a heat source; a radiation plate arranged between the wireless power transmission module and the radiation case, and dispersing heat generated in the wireless power transmission antenna; an insulating layer arranged on one surface of the radiation plate so as to block thermal transferring between the radiation case and the radiation plate; and a cover detachably coupled to the radiation case.

An on-vehicle power supply system and an electric vehicle are provided. The on-vehicle power supply system includes: a power battery (10); a charge-discharge socket (20) connected with an external load (1001); a three-level bidirectional DC-AC module (30) having a first DC terminal connected with a first terminal of the power battery (10) and a second DC terminal connected with a second terminal of the power battery (10); a charge-discharge control module (50) having a first terminal connected with an AC terminal of the three-level bidirectional DC-AC module (30) and a second terminal connected with the charge-discharge socket (20); and a control module (60) connected with the charge-discharge control module (50) and the three-level bidirectional DC-AC module (30), and configured to control the three-level bidirectional DC-AC module (30) to convert a DC voltage of the power battery (10) into an AC voltage.

A vehicle having at least one cargo pod. The cargo pod may be rolled into and out of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo pod may include at least one battery. The battery may be selectively connectable to a vehicle power network. The battery may be disposed proximate a base of the cargo pod.

An electronic device may include a memory and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to acquire a current remaining battery level of a battery of a vehicle, information on at least one external electronic device operated by power provided from the battery, a current location of the vehicle, and a location of a destination to which the vehicle is to travel, determine the amount of power to be used while the vehicle travels to the destination, based on the information on the at least one external electronic device, the current location of the vehicle, and the location of the destination, and acquire information related to charging of the battery, based on the current remaining battery level and the determined amount of power.