A system for charging an electric aircraft. The system includes an electric aircraft port, at least a current conductor, a power supply circuit and a controller. The electric aircraft port is configured to mate with a charging connector. At least a portion of the at least a current conductor is at the electric aircraft port. The at least a current conductor is configured to conduct a charging current to at least an energy source of the electric aircraft. The power supply circuit is electrically connected to the at least a current conductor. The power supply circuit is configured to regulate the charging current supplied to the at least an energy source. The controller is communicatively connected to the power supply circuit. The controller is configured to control operation of the power supply circuit as a function of a power threshold. A method for charging an electric aircraft is also provided.

A regenerative braking torque control system of an electric vehicle, includes a travel information setting section selects a regenerative braking level in response to a driver’s input and setting at least one driving mode among a plurality of driving modes, an in-vehicle information detector which detects in-vehicle information corresponding to a number and in-vehicle positions of occupants seated on vehicle seats, and a controller which allows driving to be performed according to the regenerative braking level selected by the travel information setting section, the controller transferring motor torque responsiveness according to the number and the in-vehicle positions of the occupants detected by the in-vehicle information detector to a motor controller for driving the vehicle by reflecting the motor torque responsiveness on regenerative braking torque.

A vehicle includes a battery, an electric power acquirer, a power supply unit, first and second relays, a charging controller, and a first notification processor. The first relay connects the battery to a power supply line or disconnects the battery from the power supply line. The charging controller switches, on a request for charging of the battery with the first relay in a connected state, the first relay to a disconnected state, brings the second relay to a connected state, and switches the first relay to a connected state to start the charging of the battery. The first notification processor gives, on the request for the charging of the battery, a user a notification of temporary shutdown of the power supply unit at a start of the charging of the battery.

Methods and systems for activating electric vehicles are provided. One method includes, in response to a first command to activate the vehicle, transitioning the vehicle from an inactive state to a wake state where a controller of the vehicle is activated and the vehicle is prevented from being propelled by an electric motor of the vehicle. The method also includes, in response to receiving a second command to activate the vehicle after receiving the first command, transitioning the vehicle from the wake state to a ready state where the vehicle is permitted to be propelled by the electric motor.

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 computer implemented method for managing charge availability of a charge unit (CU) to obtain charge for a battery of an electric vehicle (EV) is provided. The CU includes a computer for processing at least part of the method and for communicating with a server over a network. The method includes receiving, by the server, status information from the computer of the CU. The method includes sending to the computer of the CU instructions to make a reservation for the CU. The reservation is for a user account that has requested a desire to charge the battery of the electric vehicle of the user at the CU or another CU. The method includes sending, by the server, a confirmation for the reservation to the user account. The confirmation is viewable via a device having access to the server via the user account. The method includes sending, by the server, a data regarding a time of availability of the CU to the user account for the reservation. The computer of the CU is configured to display a visual indicator regarding the reservation of the CU.

Systems and methods for customizing one or more performance characteristics of a vehicle are provided. The systems and methods may be used with electric powersport vehicles and may facilitate expanded customization capabilities and a wide range of operator experiences available with the vehicle. A method of operating an electric vehicle includes receiving, via an operator interface, a value of an individually-variable parameter defining a propulsive performance characteristic of the electric vehicle, and, when the electric motor is driven to propel the vehicle, regulating an output of the electric motor based on the value of the individually-variable parameter.

A device supports a refueling process of a vehicle having a fuel cell, wherein the vehicle is configured to carry out a switch-off process of the fuel cell prior to the refueling process. The device includes a control unit that determines that a refueling process shall be carried out. The control unit also, in response to the determination, performs one or more measures that reduce a delay time period for starting the refueling process caused by the switch-off process of the fuel cell.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a multipoint safety isolation system. The multipoint isolation system includes one or more isolation triggers that connect to multiple low voltage (LV) battery components and multiple high voltage (HV) battery components. The multiple LV battery components include an LV battery. The multiple HV battery components include multiple HV batteries. The one or more isolation triggers are configured to isolate at least one of the LV battery from the multiple HV batteries or a first subset of the multiple HV batteries from a second subset of multiple HV batteries. The multipoint isolation system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to activate the one or more isolation triggers.

Disclosed embodiments include systems and computer-implemented methods to provide media content from a media server associated with a vehicle servicing system to a media presentation device associated with a vehicle via a local network. In an illustrative embodiment, a system includes a media presentation device including: a processor; and computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to: responsive to detecting that the media presentation device is communicatively couplable to a vehicle servicing system, communicatively couple the media presentation device to a media server associated with the vehicle servicing system via a local network; provide the media presentation device with access to media content available via the media server; and retrieve the media content via the media server and the local network.