The invention relates to a method for predicting an engine-start performance of an electrical energy storage system, in particular a motor vehicle starter battery. The method comprises the following method steps: generating engine-start data which are characteristic of the electrical energy storage system; evaluating the generated engine-start data; and outputting a result of the evaluation, which result relates to a prediction with respect to the engine-start performance of the electrical energy storage system. According to the invention, provision is made in particular for a vehicle make, a vehicle model and/or a vehicle variant of a vehicle to be started by the electrical energy storage system to be taken into account in order to evaluate the generated engine-start data.

A method and device for training an energy management system in an on-board energy supply system simulation, includes: simulating a driving cycle having defined recuperation; plotting state variables of the on-board energy supply system; calculating a recuperation power from a recu-peration current and a battery voltage; producing input vectors for a neural network; producing a reward function; and training the neural network.

A method and device for training an energy management system in an on-board energy supply system simulation, includes: simulating a driving cycle having defined recuperation; plotting state variables of the on-board energy supply system; calculating a recuperation power from a recu-peration current and a battery voltage; producing input vectors for a neural network; producing a reward function; and training the neural network.

A vehicle (100) for transporting goods includes a transport refrigeration unit (150); an engine (110); and a power management system (200; 300; 400). The power management system (200; 300; 400) includes a battery unit (240; 340; 440) electrically connected to the transport refrigeration unit (150); and a generator (230; 330; 430) mechanically connected to the engine (110), the generator (230; 330; 430) being configured to be mechanically driven by the engine (110) and to supply electrical power to the battery unit (240; 340; 440). The power management system (200; 300; 400) is configured to supply electrical power to the transport refrigeration unit (150) from the battery unit (240; 340; 440) responsive to a power demand of the transport refrigeration unit (150).

A vehicle (100) for transporting goods includes a transport refrigeration unit (150); an engine (110); and a power management system (200; 300; 400). The power management system (200; 300; 400) includes a battery unit (240; 340; 440) electrically connected to the transport refrigeration unit (150); and a generator (230; 330; 430) mechanically connected to the engine (110), the generator (230; 330; 430) being configured to be mechanically driven by the engine (110) and to supply electrical power to the battery unit (240; 340; 440). The power management system (200; 300; 400) is configured to supply electrical power to the transport refrigeration unit (150) from the battery unit (240; 340; 440) responsive to a power demand of the transport refrigeration unit (150).

A foldable pedal apparatus of an autonomous vehicle and a method for controlling an operation thereof, includes an accelerator pedal assembly generating an acceleration-related signal and a brake pedal assembly generating a brake-related signal during a driver's operation, in which in an autonomous driving mode, an accelerator pedal assembly and a brake pedal assembly move forward and are fixed to a position as they are combined with a front inclined surface of a footrest panel, and in a manual driving mode, they move and are fixed to a position where a driver can comfortably operate them, so that in case of switchover from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode, the switchover to the manual driving mode becomes possible only in a state where all safety conditions for directivity of a driver's seat and positions of an accelerator pedal assembly and a brake pedal assembly are satisfied.

A foldable pedal apparatus of an autonomous vehicle and a method for controlling an operation thereof, includes an accelerator pedal assembly generating an acceleration-related signal and a brake pedal assembly generating a brake-related signal during a driver's operation, in which in an autonomous driving mode, an accelerator pedal assembly and a brake pedal assembly move forward and are fixed to a position as they are combined with a front inclined surface of a footrest panel, and in a manual driving mode, they move and are fixed to a position where a driver can comfortably operate them, so that in case of switchover from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode, the switchover to the manual driving mode becomes possible only in a state where all safety conditions for directivity of a driver's seat and positions of an accelerator pedal assembly and a brake pedal assembly are satisfied.

A power source supply circuit supplies an output power source of a battery to a vehicle control apparatus that includes a first instrument control portion that selectively receives a voltage applied to a first power source input portion or a voltage applied to a second power source input portion as an operation voltage and a second instrument control portion that receives a voltage applied to a second power source input portion or a third power source input portion as the operation voltage.

A power source supply circuit supplies an output power source of a battery to a vehicle control apparatus that includes a first instrument control portion that selectively receives a voltage applied to a first power source input portion or a voltage applied to a second power source input portion as an operation voltage and a second instrument control portion that receives a voltage applied to a second power source input portion or a third power source input portion as the operation voltage.

An energized mounting bracket includes a bracket body with one or more cavities and a charge controller and one or more rechargeable batteries located in the one or more cavities. One or more solar panels can be mounted directly to the bracket body or mounted to a housing of an awning unit and the awning unit coupled to the mounting bracket. The one or more solar panels, the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the charge controller can be wired together to enable charging of the rechargeable batteries with the one or more solar panels. Power from the rechargeable batteries can power a motor mounted with the awning unit and optionally power DC outlets.