A program update method includes a first step of acquiring a remaining capacity of electric power stored in an electric power storage device, a second step of acquiring an electric power amount required for the control device to update the control program, a third step of determining whether the remaining capacity is smaller than the electric power amount, a fourth step of charging the electric power storage device such that the remaining capacity becomes the electric power amount or larger when it is determined that the remaining capacity is smaller than the electric power amount in the third step, and a fifth step of causing the control device to update the control program when the remaining capacity becomes the electric power amount or larger in the fourth step. The first to fifth steps are performed when the vehicle is operating.

An apparatus includes an energy storage circuit, an input circuit, and a hybrid management circuit. The energy storage circuit is structured to receive information regarding a state of charge (SOC) and a state of health (SOH) of an energy storage device structured to store energy. The input circuit is structured to receive an indication of a torque demand. The hybrid management circuit is structured to: determine a SOH adjustment factor based on the SOH of the energy storage device; determine a first torque output for a genset based on the SOH adjustment factor and the SOC of the energy storage device, the genset including an engine and a first motor-generator; and operate the genset to provide the first torque output and to generate an amount of energy for a second motor-generator to meet the torque demand according to the SOH adjustment factor.

An apparatus includes an energy storage circuit, an input circuit, and a hybrid management circuit. The energy storage circuit is structured to receive information regarding a state of charge (SOC) and a state of health (SOH) of an energy storage device structured to store energy. The input circuit is structured to receive an indication of a torque demand. The hybrid management circuit is structured to: determine a SOH adjustment factor based on the SOH of the energy storage device; determine a first torque output for a genset based on the SOH adjustment factor and the SOC of the energy storage device, the genset including an engine and a first motor-generator; and operate the genset to provide the first torque output and to generate an amount of energy for a second motor-generator to meet the torque demand according to the SOH adjustment factor.

The invention relates to a handling machine comprising a battery for powering a variator control system; a processing unit for controlling the variator control system; a voltage converter; a battery cut-off device, and a start-up device, and an electrical charger. The handling machine further comprises an opening and closing device that can be controlled by the processing unit, which is connected to the battery and to the voltage converter in order to allow, in the closed state of the device, controllable opening and closing, a power supply of the processing unit by means of the voltage converter, even when the start-up device and/or the battery cut-off device is open. The invention also relates to a method for charge management of a battery of such a machine.

The invention relates to a handling machine comprising a battery for powering a variator control system; a processing unit for controlling the variator control system; a voltage converter; a battery cut-off device, and a start-up device, and an electrical charger. The handling machine further comprises an opening and closing device that can be controlled by the processing unit, which is connected to the battery and to the voltage converter in order to allow, in the closed state of the device, controllable opening and closing, a power supply of the processing unit by means of the voltage converter, even when the start-up device and/or the battery cut-off device is open. The invention also relates to a method for charge management of a battery of such a machine.

A method for controlling sensors or components of a vehicle, using a control device. Measurement data of at least one sensor of the vehicle being received and evaluated. A traffic situation, in which the vehicle finds itself, is ascertained by evaluating the measurement data; and the at least one sensor and/or at least one component of the vehicle being activated, deactivated and/or set to a standby mode as a function of the ascertained traffic situation. A control device and a computer program are also described.

A method for controlling sensors or components of a vehicle, using a control device. Measurement data of at least one sensor of the vehicle being received and evaluated. A traffic situation, in which the vehicle finds itself, is ascertained by evaluating the measurement data; and the at least one sensor and/or at least one component of the vehicle being activated, deactivated and/or set to a standby mode as a function of the ascertained traffic situation. A control device and a computer program are also described.

A vehicle and control method include a traction battery, a temperature sensor, current sensor, and voltage sensor associated with the traction battery, an electric machine powered by the traction battery to provide propulsive power to the vehicle, and a controller configured to control at least one of the electric machine and the traction battery in response to a battery state of charge (SOC) estimated using a battery model having parameters including a first resistance in series with a second resistance and a capacitance in parallel to the second resistance. The battery model parameters are adjusted during vehicle operation using a Kalman filter and reinitialized to new values in response to a vehicle key-on, in response to a change in the battery current exceeding a corresponding threshold, and/or in response to any of the parameter values crossing an associated limit.

A vehicle and control method include a traction battery, a temperature sensor, current sensor, and voltage sensor associated with the traction battery, an electric machine powered by the traction battery to provide propulsive power to the vehicle, and a controller configured to control at least one of the electric machine and the traction battery in response to a battery state of charge (SOC) estimated using a battery model having parameters including a first resistance in series with a second resistance and a capacitance in parallel to the second resistance. The battery model parameters are adjusted during vehicle operation using a Kalman filter and reinitialized to new values in response to a vehicle key-on, in response to a change in the battery current exceeding a corresponding threshold, and/or in response to any of the parameter values crossing an associated limit.

A system includes a traction battery and a controller. The traction battery includes first and second arrays of battery cells. The controller is programmed to implement first and second filters, such as first and second bar-delta filters, configured to respectively generate output indicative of a state-of-charge (SOC) of the first and second arrays from models of the first and second arrays. The controller is further programmed to charge and/or discharge the traction battery according to power limits defined by the SOC of the first and second arrays.