This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

A vehicle braking system includes one or more traction motors and an electrical device configured to be electrically coupled with the one or more traction motors. The one or more traction motors are configured to propel a vehicle and to generate electric power during rollback of the vehicle down a grade. The electrical device is configured to consume the electric power generated from the rollback of the vehicle by performing work with the electric power during the rollback of the vehicle.

A vehicle braking system includes one or more traction motors and an electrical device configured to be electrically coupled with the one or more traction motors. The one or more traction motors are configured to propel a vehicle and to generate electric power during rollback of the vehicle down a grade. The electrical device is configured to consume the electric power generated from the rollback of the vehicle by performing work with the electric power during the rollback of the vehicle.

An ultra-thin vehicle-mounted magnetic suspension flywheel battery for an electric vehicle and an operating method thereof are peovided. A motor bracket, an axial flux motor, a flywheel, and an inner stator, a coil, and a permanent magnet of a five-degree-of-freedom magnetic bearing are coaxially arranged in a shell from top to bottom. The flywheel consists of an upper layer, a middle layer, and a lower layer which are continuous. An upper annular groove is formed in a middle of a flywheel upper annular layer of the upper layer. The axial flux motor is placed in the upper annular groove. An annular inner groove, a middle-layer annular cavity, and a lower annular groove are communicated with each other and jointly used for placing the inner stator, the coil, and the permanent magnet of the five-degree-of-freedom magnetic bearing.

An ultra-thin vehicle-mounted magnetic suspension flywheel battery for an electric vehicle and an operating method thereof are peovided. A motor bracket, an axial flux motor, a flywheel, and an inner stator, a coil, and a permanent magnet of a five-degree-of-freedom magnetic bearing are coaxially arranged in a shell from top to bottom. The flywheel consists of an upper layer, a middle layer, and a lower layer which are continuous. An upper annular groove is formed in a middle of a flywheel upper annular layer of the upper layer. The axial flux motor is placed in the upper annular groove. An annular inner groove, a middle-layer annular cavity, and a lower annular groove are communicated with each other and jointly used for placing the inner stator, the coil, and the permanent magnet of the five-degree-of-freedom magnetic bearing.

A power flywheel motor is generally disclosed. In use, a flywheel assembly includes at least one motor-generator and a housing adapted to receive the flywheel assembly. The flywheel assembly is rotatable in the housing about a central axis. The motor-generator is configured to convert between electrical energy and kinetic energy associated with a rotation of the flywheel assembly.

An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure, at least one battery array located within the enclosure, and an energy storage controller module located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the battery array. The energy storage module further comprises a compliant tipped thermistor which may be installed within a flexible clip. The thermistor is positioned to monitor the temperature of one or more of the batteries within the energy storage system.

An energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage module adapted to supply electrical energy to a hybrid vehicle. The energy storage module comprises an enclosure, at least one battery array located within the enclosure, and an energy storage controller module located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the battery array. The energy storage module further comprises a compliant tipped thermistor which may be installed within a flexible clip. The thermistor is positioned to monitor the temperature of one or more of the batteries within the energy storage system.

A method for dynamic control of an electric vehicle operable based on a throttle value received from a throttle and a default throttle map correlating default output values with throttle values, the method including: determining a user parameter; detecting a condition indicative of perturbation; in response to detecting the condition indicative of perturbation, determining a replacement output value for a first throttle value based on the user parameter; and controlling vehicle operation to meet the replacement output value in response to receipt of the first throttle value.

A method for dynamic control of an electric vehicle operable based on a throttle value received from a throttle and a default throttle map correlating default output values with throttle values, the method including: determining a user parameter; detecting a condition indicative of perturbation; in response to detecting the condition indicative of perturbation, determining a replacement output value for a first throttle value based on the user parameter; and controlling vehicle operation to meet the replacement output value in response to receipt of the first throttle value.