A vehicle and a method of immobilising a vehicle. The vehicle (100) includes a transport refrigeration unit (10), a power management system (20) for supplying power to the transport refrigeration unit (10), and a braking system (30). The power management system (20) includes an electric charging connector (26) and controller (24) configured to determine if a charging cable is engaged with the electric charging connector (26). If the controller (24) determines that a charging cable is engaged with the electric charging connector (26), the braking system (30) is configured to immobilise the vehicle (100).

A vehicle and a method of immobilising a vehicle. The vehicle (100) includes a transport refrigeration unit (10), a power management system (20) for supplying power to the transport refrigeration unit (10), and a braking system (30). The power management system (20) includes an electric charging connector (26) and controller (24) configured to determine if a charging cable is engaged with the electric charging connector (26). If the controller (24) determines that a charging cable is engaged with the electric charging connector (26), the braking system (30) is configured to immobilise the vehicle (100).

A method for charging control of a hybrid electric vehicle, includes: receiving a charging instruction; acquiring a first voltage of a power battery and a second voltage of a storage battery in response to receiving the charging instruction; in response to determining that the first voltage is less than the first voltage threshold and the second voltage is less than the second voltage threshold, disconnecting the OBC from the power battery and charging the storage battery through the OBC and the DC for a charging duration; and in response to that the charging duration of the storage battery reaches a duration threshold, connecting the OBC to the power battery and charging the power battery through the OBC.

A method for charging control of a hybrid electric vehicle, includes: receiving a charging instruction; acquiring a first voltage of a power battery and a second voltage of a storage battery in response to receiving the charging instruction; in response to determining that the first voltage is less than the first voltage threshold and the second voltage is less than the second voltage threshold, disconnecting the OBC from the power battery and charging the storage battery through the OBC and the DC for a charging duration; and in response to that the charging duration of the storage battery reaches a duration threshold, connecting the OBC to the power battery and charging the power battery through the OBC.

An electric vehicle charging station (10) comprises a pillar (12) and a casing (14) for installing underground. The casing (14) has a base (26), a side wall (24) and a top (22) defining an inner space, an opening (28) being provided in the top (22) for receiving the pillar (12). The electric vehicle charging station (10) includes a power socket (30) for connection to a power supply and for receiving a power connector of an electric vehicle. The power socket (30) is joined to the pillar (12) and situated near a top end of the pillar (12), the bottom end of the pillar (12) is received in the opening (28) of the casing and the pillar (12) is movable between a retracted position for storing the pillar (12) within the inner space of the casing (14) below ground, and an extended position for supporting the power socket (30) outside the casing (14) above ground.

An electric vehicle charging station (10) comprises a pillar (12) and a casing (14) for installing underground. The casing (14) has a base (26), a side wall (24) and a top (22) defining an inner space, an opening (28) being provided in the top (22) for receiving the pillar (12). The electric vehicle charging station (10) includes a power socket (30) for connection to a power supply and for receiving a power connector of an electric vehicle. The power socket (30) is joined to the pillar (12) and situated near a top end of the pillar (12), the bottom end of the pillar (12) is received in the opening (28) of the casing and the pillar (12) is movable between a retracted position for storing the pillar (12) within the inner space of the casing (14) below ground, and an extended position for supporting the power socket (30) outside the casing (14) above ground.

A portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine having a depleted or discharged starting battery. The portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack and a battery cell equalization circuit configured to prevent overcharging of one or more individual lithium-ion battery cells, which can cause fire, damage to the battery pack and device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle, or personal injury to a user.

The present solution can execute a handshake process to establish a bidirectional session utilizing communications that can be implemented on EVs and chargers from various manufacturers. The present solution relates to a charger that can execute a handshake process communication between the charger and an electric vehicle to establish a session for bidirectional power delivery between the charger and the electric vehicle via a power cable. The charger can transmit, in the handshake process to the electric vehicle, a data structure comprising a field for a minimum current with a value for the field that is less than zero. The charger can configure, subsequent to transmission of the data structure comprising the value for the minimum current, the session for bidirectional power delivery between the charger and the electric vehicle via the power cable.

The present solution can execute a handshake process to establish a bidirectional session utilizing communications that can be implemented on EVs and chargers from various manufacturers. The present solution relates to a charger that can execute a handshake process communication between the charger and an electric vehicle to establish a session for bidirectional power delivery between the charger and the electric vehicle via a power cable. The charger can transmit, in the handshake process to the electric vehicle, a data structure comprising a field for a minimum current with a value for the field that is less than zero. The charger can configure, subsequent to transmission of the data structure comprising the value for the minimum current, the session for bidirectional power delivery between the charger and the electric vehicle via the power cable.

A method for controlling power transfer from a grid to a rechargeable energy storage system, RESS, and/or an auxiliary load of the vehicle, via at least one intermediate power transfer component. The method comprises providing predicted operational information of the vehicle, the predicted operational information comprising a connected time period in which the vehicle is connected to the grid, providing component data comprising power transfer characteristic of the intermediate power transfer component, the component data including at least the critical temperature limit of the intermediate power transfer component, transferring power from the grid to the RESS and/or from the grid to the auxiliary load of the vehicle according to a power transfer model, such that the temperature of the intermediate power transfer component is kept at least below the critical temperature limit.