Vehicles and methods are disclosed. A vehicle includes one or more imaging sensors, one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory memory modules storing machine-readable instructions. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to receive identification information from a service device. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to obtain, using the one or more imaging sensors, image data corresponding to identifying indicia of the service device. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to authenticate the service device based on the identification information and the identifying indicia. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to initiate a service in response to authentication of the service device.

Vehicles and methods are disclosed. A vehicle includes one or more imaging sensors, one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory memory modules storing machine-readable instructions. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to receive identification information from a service device. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to obtain, using the one or more imaging sensors, image data corresponding to identifying indicia of the service device. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to authenticate the service device based on the identification information and the identifying indicia. Executing the machine-readable instructions causes the one or more processors to initiate a service in response to authentication of the service device.

Provided is a vehicle port device that includes a lid (38) that selectively closes an opening (44) of a port accommodating space facing outwardly on a vehicle body, a first display unit (52) positioned in the port accommodating space, and a second display unit (54) configured to indicate a failure in the port module and positioned in the port accommodating space. The lid includes a translucent part (46A) opposing the first display unit and an opaque part (46B) opposing the second display unit in a closed state of the lid.

Methods and systems are provided for refilling a fuel tank devoid of fuel vapors. In one example, a method may include, prior to an upcoming refueling event, conditioning a fuel vapor-less fuel tank by operating a fuel pump. Operation of the fuel pump may agitate and vaporize the residual fuel in the fuel tank.

Methods and systems are provided for refilling a fuel tank devoid of fuel vapors. In one example, a method may include, prior to an upcoming refueling event, conditioning a fuel vapor-less fuel tank by operating a fuel pump. Operation of the fuel pump may agitate and vaporize the residual fuel in the fuel tank.

Embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for a computer-aided or autonomous driving (CA/AD) system to transmit to a remote service scheduling server, a request message for a service slot at a service provider. In embodiments, the remote service scheduling server may assign the service slot for a semi-autonomous or autonomous driving (SA/AD) vehicle including the CA/AD system. In embodiments, the service scheduling server may perform analysis or machine learning on data received from the CA/AD system as well as from a plurality of service stations in order to assign the service provider and/or service slot to the SA/AD vehicle. In embodiments, the CA/AD system may receive an assignment message and control driving elements of the SA/AD vehicle to autonomously or semi-autonomously drive the SA/AD vehicle to the service provider to receive the service at the assigned service slot. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

A fueling system can include an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and a non-charging fueling station for fueling vehicles other than EVs. The EV charging station includes a first control unit, a switching unit, and output connections that can be connected to EVs. The non-charging fueling station includes a second control unit and, for example, a liquid fuel pump. An integrated fuel management system is in communication with the EV charging station and the non-charging fueling station. The switching unit can direct a charging current from an input power supply to an output connection in response to commands from the first control unit that are issued according to a charging procedure. The first control unit can send state information for the EV charging station to the integrated fuel management system. The second control unit can send state information for the non-charging fueling station to the integrated fuel management system.

A fuel dispensing system includes that receives fuel from a fuel storage tank, and a blending system in fluid communication with the fuel dispensing unit. The blending system including a fuel conveyance device that receives the fuel from the fuel dispensing unit, and an additive conveyance device that pumps a fuel additive to be blended with the fuel based on a volumetric flow rate of the fuel, whereby the blending system provides a product mixture having a known fuel-to-fuel additive ratio. A hose and a nozzle are fluid communication with the blending system to dispense the product mixture.

A fuel dispensing system includes that receives fuel from a fuel storage tank, and a blending system in fluid communication with the fuel dispensing unit. The blending system including a fuel conveyance device that receives the fuel from the fuel dispensing unit, and an additive conveyance device that pumps a fuel additive to be blended with the fuel based on a volumetric flow rate of the fuel, whereby the blending system provides a product mixture having a known fuel-to-fuel additive ratio. A hose and a nozzle are fluid communication with the blending system to dispense the product mixture.

Systems and methods for fueling (or charging) communication, for example between a hydrogen fueling station and a hydrogen powered vehicle (or an electric vehicle and charging station) may utilize near field communication as well as vehicle to infrastructure communication. Safety information, fueling or charging information, payment information, and other information may be transmitted, and the redundant nature of the communication permits fault recovery and improved process monitoring. In this manner, fueling and/or recharging is made safer, faster, and more efficient.