A system for transferring waste heat from a range extender module of an electric vehicle to a cabin module includes a cooling circuit in the range extender module and a heating circuit of the cabin module. The cooling circuit is thermally coupled to the heating circuit. The cooling circuit includes a thermal coupler and the heating circuit includes a corresponding thermal coupler. The thermal coupler of the cabin module heating circuit may be disposed at the rear of the cabin module, and the thermal coupler for the cooling circuit of the range extender module may be disposed at the front of the range extender module. The thermal coupler of the range extender module may be longitudinally adjustable.

A rubber-tired gantry crane (RTG) includes an energy storage device disposed on and configured to provide power to the RTG, a primary charging device disposed on the RTG and configured to charge the energy storage device, and a secondary charging device disposed on the RTG and configured to charge the energy storage device when the RTG is idle or not in operation.

A rubber-tired gantry crane (RTG) includes an energy storage device disposed on and configured to provide power to the RTG, a primary charging device disposed on the RTG and configured to charge the energy storage device, and a secondary charging device disposed on the RTG and configured to charge the energy storage device when the RTG is idle or not in operation.

Provided are a hybrid power vehicle range extender power following control method and system. The method includes: when a vehicle satisfies range extender power closed-loop control conditions, an actual charge-discharge power of a power battery and a charge-discharge power expectation value of the power battery are taken as control errors to adjust a total range extender electric power requirement, an engine torque requirement is calculated according to the total range extender electric power requirement, and an engine is controlled to perform the engine torque requirement; and when it is detected that a drive motor electric power suddenly changes and/or a load power suddenly changes, engine quick torque control is activated, and an engine quick torque requirement is taken as a feed-forward value of a generator speed setting controller to control a generator.

Provided are a hybrid power vehicle range extender power following control method and system. The method includes: when a vehicle satisfies range extender power closed-loop control conditions, an actual charge-discharge power of a power battery and a charge-discharge power expectation value of the power battery are taken as control errors to adjust a total range extender electric power requirement, an engine torque requirement is calculated according to the total range extender electric power requirement, and an engine is controlled to perform the engine torque requirement; and when it is detected that a drive motor electric power suddenly changes and/or a load power suddenly changes, engine quick torque control is activated, and an engine quick torque requirement is taken as a feed-forward value of a generator speed setting controller to control a generator.

A vehicle includes a power unit, wherein the power unit includes an internal combustion engine and/or a power battery. The vehicle is provided with a living room mode, which can be activated in a parking state of the vehicle. When the living room mode is activated, the power unit of the vehicle can provide the vehicle with functions related to leisure, entertainment and/or office, but does not provide functions related to drive readiness.

This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

An electrically powered truck and system for charging or easily changing the internal rechargeable battery. The truck has an internal rechargeable electric battery which is exposed when a hatch on the truck is opened. The replacement rechargeable battery is inserted into the holding frame once the original rechargeable battery has been removed. The new rechargeable battery is then secured within the truck.

An electrically powered truck and system for charging or easily changing the internal rechargeable battery. The truck has an internal rechargeable electric battery which is exposed when a hatch on the truck is opened. The replacement rechargeable battery is inserted into the holding frame once the original rechargeable battery has been removed. The new rechargeable battery is then secured within the truck.