The invention discloses a dual-function electric vehicle, which falls under category of electric go-kart, toy car and ORV. The dual-function electric vehicle includes throttle unit, brake unit, VCU, battery group, steering wheel unit, mode change-over switch, steering wheel, driving wheel, and external PC/game machine. The throttle unit is connected with the VCU for controlling the torque output of the whole vehicle. The brake unit is connected with VCU. The steering wheel unit includes lock switch, the second motor and steering wheel. The second motor outputs to motor shaft at both ends, one end connecting with the steering wheel and the other end with the lock switch. VCU is connected with the second motor electrical signal, and battery group and external PC/game machine are connected to VCU. The dual-function electric vehicle can be converted into two working modes through mode change-over switch. It can be used as electric vehicle and racing simulator. It is simple to operate and multifunctional, reducing production cost.

A method and apparatus for an EV that receives power from an EVSE, includes receiving, by the EV, identifiable information broadcast from a plurality of EVSEs associated with at least one SECC; selecting, by the EV, one of the plurality of EVSEs as a first EVSE; performing, by the EV, wireless communication association with the first EVSE; performing, by at least one of the EV and the first EVSE, positioning until the EV is at a location capable of being charged from the first EVSE; and performing, by at least one of the EV and the first EVSE, pairing with the first EVSE so that the EV receives power from the first EVSE.

Systems and methods may coordinate and execute bidirectional energy transfer events between electrified vehicles and other devices or structures. Weather related data and/or grid related data may be leveraged for predicting the likelihood of power outage conditions of a grid power source. When power outage conditions are likely, a charging storage limit of a traction battery pack of the electrified vehicle may be automatically increased. The increased charging storage limit temporarily increases the energy storage capacity of the traction battery pack in anticipation of expected power outage conditions, thereby better preparing the traction battery pack for use as a backup power source during the power outage conditions.

Embodiments described herein generally relate to the modification of State of Charge (SoC) calculations within electric vehicles (EVs). A database of data points may be generated based on characteristics of a battery cell at various measured SoCs within a controlled environment. Subsequently, during the operation of an EV, a battery management system (BMS) within the EV may collect various operating data points. The collected operating data points may be utilized to reference similar data points stored in the database in order to determine an SoC value. The SoC value may be utilized to modify or alter the SoC calculations by the BMS for an EV in operation.

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for high-traffic density transportation pathways. An example system includes a convoy moving at a first speed, the convoy including a first and second powertrain vehicle, a first land vehicle disposed between the first powertrain vehicle and the second powertrain vehicle, the first land vehicle including a first transit carrier, and a second land vehicle coupled to the first land vehicle, the second land vehicle including a second transit carrier having a first movement system and first stacking couplers, and a transit pod coupled to the second transit carrier, the transit pod having second stacking couplers, the second stacking couplers coupled to the first stacking couplers, and a controller to, in response to a request for a third transit carrier traveling at a second speed to join the convoy, instruct the third transit carrier to join the convoy at the first speed.

A system and method for energy distribution with decoupled by time and space domains that integrates energy storage capabilities that feature co-products utilization at the point of energy storage charging, byproduct utilization at the point of energy production, and time and space decoupling of vehicle shuttling energy storage media discharge to accelerate return on investment, reduce system energy consumption, and maximize utilization of existing energy infrastructure. Additionally, the system executes the energy transactions by controlling and integrating distributed energy producers and consumers with minimal grid dependence.

Presented are control systems for operating rechargeable electrochemical devices, methods for making/using such systems, and motor vehicles with intelligent battery pack charging and charging behavior feedback capabilities. A method of operating a rechargeable battery includes an electronic controller receiving battery data from a battery sensing device indicative of a battery state of charge (SOC). Using this battery data, the controller determines a number of low SOC excursions at which the battery SOC is below a predefined low SOC threshold and a number of high SOC excursions at which the battery SOC exceeds a predefined high SOC threshold. The controller then determines if the number of low SOC excursions exceeds a predefined maximum allowable low excursions and/or the number of high SOC excursions exceeds a predefined maximum allowable high excursions. If so, the controller responsively commands a resident subsystem to execute a control operation that mitigates degradation of the rechargeable battery.

A battery management system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft, the system comprising a first battery management component comprising a first sensor suite configured to measure a first plurality of battery pack data. The battery management system comprising a second battery management component comprising a second sensor suite configured to measure a second plurality of battery pack data. The battery management system comprising a data storage system configured to store the first plurality of battery pack data and the second plurality of battery pack data.

A presentation device includes an acquirer configured to acquire a usage status of a secondary battery which is the usage status of a secondary battery with which a plurality of vehicles including a target vehicle are equipped and includes one or more items, a deriver configured to derive representative values of items of the secondary battery in a vehicle in a predetermined area, and a presenter configured to present a relationship of items of the usage status of a secondary battery with which the target vehicle is equipped with respect to the representative values derived by the deriver.

A selection apparatus includes an acquirer configured to acquire information of a usage state of at least one reuse component before being reused and a purpose of use of the at least one reused component; and a selector configured to select a reused component suitable for the purpose of use based on the usage state.