An ECU selects a power supply mode which controls a power supply to an inverter apparatus, in a case where a fuel cell vehicle is instructed to start-up by an ignition switch and it is detected that a power supply inlet and a power supply connector are fitted together based on voltage of CONNECT signal, and selects a driving mode which controls the driving of the fuel cell vehicle, in a case where the fuel cell vehicle is instructed to start-up by the ignition switch and it is detected that the power supply inlet and the power supply connector are not fitted together based on voltage of CONNECT signal.

An ECU selects a power supply mode which controls a power supply to an inverter apparatus, in a case where a fuel cell vehicle is instructed to start-up by an ignition switch and it is detected that a power supply inlet and a power supply connector are fitted together based on voltage of CONNECT signal, and selects a driving mode which controls the driving of the fuel cell vehicle, in a case where the fuel cell vehicle is instructed to start-up by the ignition switch and it is detected that the power supply inlet and the power supply connector are not fitted together based on voltage of CONNECT signal.

A hybrid vehicle for providing improved control, response and energy management. The vehicle including a first sensor configured to determine base data corresponding to an estimated age of the vehicle, a second sensor configured to determine feedback data corresponding to a response to a driver request for acceleration, braking or steering and a third sensor configured to determine variable data corresponding to a drag, a current environment or a weight of the vehicle. The vehicle including an electronic control unit configured to calculate an estimate of a present condition of the vehicle based on the base data, the feedback data and the variable data, adjust an energy management control data based on the estimate of the present condition of the vehicle and control at least one of a battery, a transmission, a motor or a fuel converter of the vehicle based on the energy management control data.

The disclosure relates in general to a method for operating a hybrid vehicle and to a hybrid vehicle which has a fuel cell and an energy store. A state-of-charge of the energy store of the hybrid vehicle is monitored when the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill. The fuel cell is operated when the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill to charge the energy store, responsive to the state-of-charge of the energy store falling below a first state-of-charge threshold value. Waste heat is generated by the operation of the fuel cell. A vehicle interior of the hybrid vehicle and/or a luggage compartment of the hybrid vehicle is heated using the generated waste heat and/or using an electric heating element for which a first supply current from the energy store is provided.

The disclosure relates in general to a method for operating a hybrid vehicle and to a hybrid vehicle which has a fuel cell and an energy store. A state-of-charge of the energy store of the hybrid vehicle is monitored when the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill. The fuel cell is operated when the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill to charge the energy store, responsive to the state-of-charge of the energy store falling below a first state-of-charge threshold value. Waste heat is generated by the operation of the fuel cell. A vehicle interior of the hybrid vehicle and/or a luggage compartment of the hybrid vehicle is heated using the generated waste heat and/or using an electric heating element for which a first supply current from the energy store is provided.

A method for managing discharged water discharged from a moving object includes: receiving a setting request indicating whether or not to store the discharged water that is discharged due to electricity generation of a fuel cell; receiving, as a response to storing the discharged water, a utilization mode for using the discharged water as utilization water for specific use; setting a target water temperature of the utilization water based on the received utilization mode being set; adjusting the water temperature of the utilization water based on the target water temperature through heat exchange between a component constituting the moving object and the utilization water; and providing the utilization water according to the received utilization mode.

A method for managing discharged water discharged from a moving object includes: receiving a setting request indicating whether or not to store the discharged water that is discharged due to electricity generation of a fuel cell; receiving, as a response to storing the discharged water, a utilization mode for using the discharged water as utilization water for specific use; setting a target water temperature of the utilization water based on the received utilization mode being set; adjusting the water temperature of the utilization water based on the target water temperature through heat exchange between a component constituting the moving object and the utilization water; and providing the utilization water according to the received utilization mode.

An electrified vehicle includes an electric generator that generates electrical energy using vehicle fuel, an energy storage system that stores the electrical energy generated by the electric generator, and a control unit that controls, when a vehicle state satisfies a predetermined stay mode entry condition in a vehicle-stop state, a vehicle system including the electric generator for entering and executing a stay mode. The stay mode is a mode in which a vehicle user can use vehicle energy including the electrical energy stored in the energy storage system when the vehicle user stays in the vehicle in the vehicle-stop state, and the control unit confirms, when it is necessary to secure the vehicle energy including the electrical energy in the stay mode, a vehicle user's intention to use additional energy and to control the vehicle system for securing the vehicle energy according to the vehicle user's intention.

An electrified vehicle includes an electric generator that generates electrical energy using vehicle fuel, an energy storage system that stores the electrical energy generated by the electric generator, and a control unit that controls, when a vehicle state satisfies a predetermined stay mode entry condition in a vehicle-stop state, a vehicle system including the electric generator for entering and executing a stay mode. The stay mode is a mode in which a vehicle user can use vehicle energy including the electrical energy stored in the energy storage system when the vehicle user stays in the vehicle in the vehicle-stop state, and the control unit confirms, when it is necessary to secure the vehicle energy including the electrical energy in the stay mode, a vehicle user's intention to use additional energy and to control the vehicle system for securing the vehicle energy according to the vehicle user's intention.

A method for controlling a power assembly comprising a fuel cell unit and an electric energy storage system for storing excess electric energy produced by the fuel cell unit. The method comprises predicting a power demand from the power assembly over a prediction time horizon, obtaining a state-of-charge and/or power capability of the electric energy storage system, based on the predicted power demand and the obtained SoC and/or power capability, identifying a time period during which the power assembly is expected to be able to deliver power in accordance with the predicted power demand with the fuel cell unit shut down, or is at least expected to be able to deliver power at a minimum power level determined with respect to the predicted power demand, controlling the power assembly to shut down the fuel cell unit during at least a part of the identified time period in response to the identified time period being larger than a time threshold.