Methods and systems are provided. One method includes processing operations to share electronic keys (e-keys). The method includes receiving a request to share an electronic key (e-key) of a vehicle with a recipient device. The request to share the e-key is initiated by sending a message to the recipient device using a sharing device. The method includes processing the request to validate the request to share the e-key, as received from the sharing device having associated therewith a registered owner e-key. Processing the request includes generating the e-key securely by the sharing device and registering the e-key that was generated with a server associated with a manufacturer of the vehicle. The method includes enabling the e-key for use on the vehicle by the recipient device responsive to said processing of the request. The request to share the e-key includes enabling a setting to apply a privilege level for use of the vehicle via the e-key. The privilege level provides one or more conditions of use of the vehicle via the e-key.

A system and method for providing real-time distributed micro-grid optimization using price signals to the electrical grid system by allowing bi-directional electricity usage from a distributed network of energy storage stations to form a large, distributed resource for the grid. A machine learning optimization module ingests various forms of data-from grid telemetry to traffic data to trip-to-trip data and more-in order to make informed spatiotemporal decisions about optimal pricing signals as well as strategically placing and balancing energy stores across various regions to support optimum energy usage, risk mitigation, grid fortification, and revenue generation. Energy stores are then sent updated price signals and updated parameters as to the amount of energy to hold or release.

A vehicle and a method of controlling the same includes a communicator configured to receive charging station information from an external server; a display; a sensor configured to obtain location information of a vehicle; and a controller connected to the communicator, the display and the sensor and including a processor configured to process the location information and the charging station information, wherein the controller is configured to, based on the location information and the charging station information being processed, identify whether the vehicle corresponds to an information providing condition, and in response to the vehicle corresponding to the information providing condition, control the display to display a unique identifier of the vehicle.

A portable power pod charging system for an electric vehicle (EV) includes a power charging circuit with 120V/240V/480V inputs and a transformer. A battery array includes multiple batteries connected in parallel and/or series configurations. An enclosure for the power charging circuit can be mounted on wheels for portability. The system can include a payment module and a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) locator module.

A system and method for an electric vehicle (EV) battery resource sharing system is provided. One embodiment has a plurality of battery modules and a plurality of battery exchange facilities. Each different EV contains a battery swap cabinet that is configured to releasably secure at least one of the plurality of battery modules within the EV. A user of an EV, while at the battery exchange facility, exchanges a discharged first battery module for a second battery module that has been recharged. The battery exchange facility releases the recharged second battery module to the user after a payment has been made by the user. The battery exchange facility subsequently recharges the discharged first battery module after the user has placed the discharged first battery module into the battery exchange facility.

Networked utility services handle data-flow in a system to operate electrical vehicle charging stations. In an example, first and second utility companies may operate in first and second respective areas. A user may have a residence in the first area and may have an electric vehicle at a vehicle charging station in the second area. The user may provide identification at the vehicle charging station in the second area, and the user's vehicle may be charged at that location using electricity from the second utility. Data including the user's identification and the electricity consumed in the charging may be sent to the first utility serving the area including the user's residence. The first utility may bill the user for the electricity used to charge the user's vehicle at the remote vehicle charging station. The charging station, both utilities and/or other parties may share in the receipts.

A system for controlling a group of charging stations for at least one electric vehicle includes a central device charger controller for controlling system operation. A plurality of charging units communicate with the central device charger controller. The plurality of charging units each further comprises charging circuitry for generating a charging current to the at least one electric vehicle responsive to power provided from a local power grid. A connector provides the generated charging current from the charging circuitry to the at least one electric vehicle. At least one interface within the central device charger controller enables communications with the central device charger controller and a plurality of mobile charging applications and controls charging of a connected at least one electric vehicle.

A vehicle is equipped with a hydrogen tank that stores hydrogen, a fuel cell that generates electricity from the hydrogen in the hydrogen tank, a filling device 4 that fills a fuel cell vehicle with the hydrogen stored in the hydrogen tank, and a charger with which electricity generated by the fuel cell is charged to an electric vehicle. Using the vehicle, hydrogen and electricity are delivered to the home of a user.

A power supply/demand adjusting method disclosed here is a method for adjusting power supply and demand between a power transmission/distribution system and a storage battery mounted on an electric vehicle. The method includes the steps of: acquiring power selling approval of a storage battery; acquiring battery information of a storage battery for which the power selling approval is acquired based on the acquired power selling approval and power demand information from the power transmission/distribution system; calculating a power selling amount to be transmitted from the storage battery to the power transmission/distribution system, based on the acquired battery information of the storage battery and the acquired power demand information; supplying electric vehicle based on the power selling amount from the storage battery to the power transmission/distribution system; and calculating an incentive to be provided to a user of the electric vehicle based on the power selling amount.

A support server includes a processor configured to: acquire a total supply power amount from each of a plurality of facilities placed within a stricken area, the total supply power amount being obtained by adding respective supply power amounts of a plurality of power supply vehicles configured to perform power supply; acquire, from at least one vehicle placed within the stricken area, a supply power amount suppliable by the at least one vehicle; and output, to at least either one of the at least one vehicle and a communications device associated with the at least one vehicle, request facility information on a request facility that requires to request power supply due to a shortage of electric power, based on respective total supply power amounts of the facilities and the supply power amount suppliable by the at least one vehicle.