An electric vehicle may be equipped with a swappable battery, and a power source management method. The electric vehicle includes a motor, an inverter configured to exchange three-phase power with the motor, a main battery unit which may be electrically connected to the inverter, includes a first battery and a first BMS for controlling the first battery, and may be fixedly disposed in the electric vehicle, an OBC which may be connected between the main battery unit and the inverter and includes a DC converter, and a switch unit configured to selectively connect a connector and the DC converter to each other, or the connector and the motor to each other, in which, when a swappable battery unit including a second battery and a second BMS for controlling the second battery may be connected to the connector, the first BMS acquires second-battery information output by the second BMS.

An electrified vehicle may be additionally equipped with a swappable battery, and a power source management method for the same. The electrified vehicle includes a driving power unit including a motor and an inverter, a main battery unit electrically connected to the driving power unit, the main battery unit including a first battery and a first BMS for controlling the first battery, the main battery unit being fixedly disposed in the electrified vehicle, and a DC converter electrically connected to the main battery unit, the DC converter including a connector, in which, when a swappable battery unit including a second battery and a second BMS for controlling the second battery may be connected to the connector, the first BMS acquires second battery information output by the second BMS.

An electrified vehicle may be additionally equipped with a swappable battery, and a power source management method for the same. The electrified vehicle includes a driving power unit including a motor and an inverter, a main battery unit electrically connected to the driving power unit, the main battery unit including a first battery and a first BMS for controlling the first battery, the main battery unit being fixedly disposed in the electrified vehicle, and a DC converter electrically connected to the main battery unit, the DC converter including a connector, in which, when a swappable battery unit including a second battery and a second BMS for controlling the second battery may be connected to the connector, the first BMS acquires second battery information output by the second BMS.

In certain embodiments, a system includes a belt for mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack. The system further includes an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device, and an actuator operable to move the multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device.

In certain embodiments, a system includes a belt for mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack. The system further includes an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device, and an actuator operable to move the multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device.

In a vehicle drive system using a motor for cruising, the connection node of serially-connected first and second batteries is grounded. The operation of an inverter is controlled so that the motor drive voltage is higher than the output voltage of each of the first and second batteries. A battery unit is configured so that third and fourth batteries each in a form of a cartridge are removably loaded, and the loaded third battery is connected in parallel with the first battery and the loaded fourth battery is connected in parallel with the second battery.

A modular charging and power system for generating and supplying electrical power to electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, other manned and unmanned remotely operated vehicles, drones, robotics, marine and aerospace vehicles, equipment, or apparatus, portable power units, propulsion systems, and other electrically powered systems. The modular charging and power system comprises a racking system for retaining one or more interchangeable power modules. Each power module comprises a generator driven by a power unit, a compressor to deliver high-pressure driving fluid to the power unit, and a battery bank. Electrical power generated by the generator powers the compressor, the battery bank, and/or an external electronic device or system.

A modular charging and power system for generating and supplying electrical power to electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, other manned and unmanned remotely operated vehicles, drones, robotics, marine and aerospace vehicles, equipment, or apparatus, portable power units, propulsion systems, and other electrically powered systems. The modular charging and power system comprises a racking system for retaining one or more interchangeable power modules. Each power module comprises a generator driven by a power unit, a compressor to deliver high-pressure driving fluid to the power unit, and a battery bank. Electrical power generated by the generator powers the compressor, the battery bank, and/or an external electronic device or system.

A battery exchange method is implemented in a control device communicatively coupled to a work machine and a battery exchange device. The method includes receiving a battery exchange request from the work machine, calculating a synchronization location and a synchronization time of the work machine and the battery exchange device, generating pre-judgment information, sending the pre judgment information and a synchronization command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to move toward the work machine according to the pre-judgment information and the synchronization command, continually receiving the first status information from the work machine and second status information from the battery exchange device, determining whether synchronization of the work machine and the battery exchange device is complete, and sending a battery exchange command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to exchange the battery of the work machine.

A battery exchange method is implemented in a control device communicatively coupled to a work machine and a battery exchange device. The method includes receiving a battery exchange request from the work machine, calculating a synchronization location and a synchronization time of the work machine and the battery exchange device, generating pre-judgment information, sending the pre judgment information and a synchronization command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to move toward the work machine according to the pre-judgment information and the synchronization command, continually receiving the first status information from the work machine and second status information from the battery exchange device, determining whether synchronization of the work machine and the battery exchange device is complete, and sending a battery exchange command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to exchange the battery of the work machine.