A system and method generate a trip plan for a trip of a vehicle system along a route. The usage of an engine during the trip is determined based on engine operational parameters, energy storage device operational parameters, and one or more objectives of the trip desired to be achieved. The usage of the energy storage device during the trip is also determined based on the engine operational parameters, the energy storage device operational parameters, and the one or more objective, including when to charge or discharge the energy storage device during the trip.

A method for controlling braking and/or traction of a vehicle is provided. The methods includes determining by the vehicle control unit a desired slip value based on vehicle state parameters, the desired slip value being communicated to the braking control unit and to the traction control unit, measuring or estimating a slip measure or estimation from wheel parameters collected on the at least wheel tire by the sensor, the slip measure or estimation being communicated to the braking control unit and/or to the traction control unit controlling a wheel slip by the braking control unit and by the traction control unit, based on the desired slip value and the slip measure or estimation.

Various disclosed embodiments include systems, vehicles, and methods for controlling an inverter of a towed vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, a system includes a controller. The controller includes a processor and computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to: receive sensed data indicative of detected deceleration of a tow vehicle; and during detected deceleration, control an inverter of a towed vehicle responsive to the detected deceleration.

A vehicle and a method of immobilising a vehicle. The vehicle (100) includes a transport refrigeration unit (10), a power management system (20) for supplying power to the transport refrigeration unit (10), and a braking system (30). The power management system (20) includes an electric charging connector (26) and controller (24) configured to determine if a charging cable is engaged with the electric charging connector (26). If the controller (24) determines that a charging cable is engaged with the electric charging connector (26), the braking system (30) is configured to immobilise the vehicle (100).

A controller commands an electric machine of a vehicle to produce propulsive torque with energy from a traction battery of the vehicle and, at a same time, commands an electric machine of a trailer coupled with the vehicle to produce regenerative torque such that a speed of the vehicle does not change.

The disclosure relates to a method for actuating an electric drive of a trailer vehicle with a towing vehicle, including the steps: determining a current slip of at least one driven wheel of a towing vehicle pulling the trailer vehicle, determining an expected slip for the driven wheel of the towing vehicle, determining an acceleration demand depending on the determined current slip and the determined expected slip and actuating the electric drive depending on the acceleration demand. The disclosure also relates to a control unit for executing the method, a towing vehicle, a trailer vehicle and a vehicle combination.

Disclosed are multiple embodiments of a trailer, and more specifically car and toy haulers for transporting a secondary EV vehicle such as a car, snowmobile or ATV and simultaneously provide EV charging capacity for the toy vehicle. The trailer is capable of recharging EV vehicle when parked and/or when in transit. The trailer includes an intelligent EV charging system to accept and control multiple power inputs. The EV charging system can convert the power from various types of power inputs and store the power within an on-board power bank. The EV charging system can also output power from the power bank to an EV vehicle in a fast or rapid charging manner.

A system and method of capacitance management in an agricultural vehicle and connected implement, wherein the vehicle and implement have a plurality of electric drives connected to a common connection and connectable to a direct current supply, and each electric drive has an associated Y capacitor between each direct current supply connection and the common connection, wherein the method includes receiving and summing capacitance values for each of the electric drives and comparing with a stored threshold value. If the threshold value is exceeded, a sequence of selective disconnections of individual electric drives is performed until the sum of the received capacitance values is less than or equal to the threshold value. The method may be performed manually, or automatically based on a sequence defined in a priority list until the sum of the received capacitance values is less than or equal to the threshold value.

A mobile charging station for charging an electric construction vehicle during a transportation thereof includes a transportation vehicle. The transportation vehicle includes a first electric power source. The electric construction vehicle is adapted to be positioned on the transportation vehicle for transportation thereof. The mobile charging station includes a power management device adapted to be positioned on the transportation vehicle. The power management device is adapted to be coupled with each of the first electric power source and a battery system associated with the electric construction vehicle. The power management device is adapted to receive a first amount of electric power from the first electric power source and regulate the first amount of electric power received from the first electric power source. The power management device is further adapted to supply a second amount of electric power to the battery system.

A mobile dwelling includes a chassis supported by one or more axles, a shelter frame mounted to the chassis, a plurality of panels supported on the shelter frame enclose a living space. Positioned within the chassis, a plurality of battery modules are operatively isolated from the one or more axles and are adapted to selectively output power for charging a battery pack of an electric tow vehicle. A method for charging an electric vehicle includes providing a mobile dwelling, towing the mobile dwelling with an electric vehicle from a first location to a second location, coupling the battery modules with the electric vehicle and charging the electric vehicle.