A simulating method for an electric vehicle (EV) includes creating a simulation model associating a plurality of target behaviors of a target vehicle with the EV, obtaining a plurality of vehicle parameters of the EV to generate a set of EV control parameters, obtaining a plurality of configuration parameters of the target vehicle, based on the set of EV control parameters and the plurality of configuration parameters of the target vehicle, using the simulation model to provide a set of simulated target-vehicle controls, where the simulation model is a neural network trained to reflect a relationship between the set of EV control parameters and the set of simulated target-vehicle controls, and outputting the set of simulated target-vehicle controls to the EV, such that the EV is controlled to achieve the plurality of target behaviors of the target vehicle based on the set of simulated target-vehicle controls.

An automatic charging system for intelligent driving electric vehicles and charging method thereof, comprising a vehicle-mounted terminal and a charging terminal; the vehicle-mounted terminal comprises a battery module, which is communicatively connected to a battery management system, and the battery module is electrically connected to a power receiving controller; the battery management system is connected to a vehicle control unit via a vehicle-mounted communication unit, the vehicle control unit is connected to an unmanned system, and the power receiving controller is electrically connected to a receiving coil; the charging terminal comprises a charging management system, which is respectively connected to the vehicle-mounted communication unit and a charging communication unit that is communicatively connected to a power transmitting controller, and the power transmitting controller is electrically connected to a transmitting coil. The invention realizes the flexibility and rapidization of charging, improves charging efficiency, and saves charging pile resource.

Methods and systems for controlling a temperature of an electric energy storage device of via a cooling device are disclosed. In one example, a temperature of an electric energy storage device may be permitted to increase when a vehicle is within a threshold distance of an expected parking location of the vehicle so that less electrical energy of the electric energy storage device may be consumed.

A system for state determination of a battery module configured for use in an electric vehicle. The system including a battery module including at least a battery cell, a sensor including a proximity sensor configured to detect a status datum corresponding to the battery module, a processor configured to receive the status datum from the sensor, generate a charge datum as a function of the status datum corresponding to the battery module, generate a health datum as a function of the status datum corresponding to the battery module, transmit the charge datum and the health datum, and a display configured to receive the charge datum and the health datum corresponding to the battery cell, and display the charge datum and the health datum corresponding to the battery cell.

A system for compensating acceleration of electrical motorbike includes a throttle unit and an electro-mechanic assembly. After the electrical motorbike starts, the throttle unit receives external operation from a rider for generating a series of original throttle signal. An acceleration compensating module calculates a throttle variation rate based on the original throttle signal and variation of a throttle operation magnitude, and calculates a throttle compensating value based on the throttle variation rate when the throttle variation rate is larger than or equal to a correction threshold. A throttle compensating module receives and sums the original throttle signal and the throttle compensating value up for generating a new throttle signal. A torque controller generates a corresponding torque command based on the new throttle signal, and outputs the torque command to the electro-mechanic assembly for operation.

A regenerative braking torque control system of an electric vehicle, includes a travel information setting section selects a regenerative braking level in response to a driver’s input and setting at least one driving mode among a plurality of driving modes, an in-vehicle information detector which detects in-vehicle information corresponding to a number and in-vehicle positions of occupants seated on vehicle seats, and a controller which allows driving to be performed according to the regenerative braking level selected by the travel information setting section, the controller transferring motor torque responsiveness according to the number and the in-vehicle positions of the occupants detected by the in-vehicle information detector to a motor controller for driving the vehicle by reflecting the motor torque responsiveness on regenerative braking torque.

The present disclosure relates to an energy management system for an energy storage system of a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such an energy management system, an energy management method for an energy storage system of a vehicle and a computer program element for an energy management system of a vehicle.

The energy management system comprises a propulsion sensor unit, a heat sensor unit, an energy storage sensor unit, a navigation unit and a control unit. The propulsion sensor unit is configured to monitor at least one propulsion parameter of the vehicle. The heat sensor unit is configured to monitor at least one thermal parameter of the vehicle. The energy storage sensor unit is configured to monitor at least one state parameter of the energy storage system, wherein the state parameter comprises at least a current capacity of the energy storage system. The control unit is configured to receive navigation data based on a calculation of a route from a current position to a destination of the vehicle by the navigation unit. The control unit is configured to estimate an upcoming energy consumption based on the propulsion parameter, the thermal parameter and/or the navigation data. The control unit is further configured to adjust at least one of the thermal parameter and the propulsion parameter of the vehicle based on the current capacity of the energy storage system to reduce the upcoming energy consumption and/or a trip time of the vehicle to the destination.

A cart adapted to be attached to and carried by a vehicle with a receiver[define receiver to include attachments], comprising: a cart body; a connector attached to the body; four arms, each pivotably attached at a first end to the body; four wheels, each connected to a second end of one of the four arms; four arm actuators, each configured to pivot one of the four arms such that each wheel can be moved closer to or further away from the body; a controller; and at least two motors, each configured to rotate one wheel, each independently controlled by the controller; wherein the connector is adapted to mechanically engage the receiver; whereby the controller can move the cart and control the yaw of the cart by rotating one or more of the wheels; wherein the controller can adjust the height of the cart, the pitch of the cart, and the roll of the cart by pivoting one or more of the four arms; and whereby the cart is hitched to the vehicle such that the weight of the cart is born by the vehicle is disclosed.

An inductive charging unit for a vehicle includes a trough-shaped base support having a base surface and the base surface has laterally enclosing side walls where the base surface and the side walls form a trough. The charging unit further includes a top surface opposite the base surface and a primary coil for inductive coupling to a secondary coil associated with the vehicle, where the primary coil is disposed in the trough. A filling material is disposed in the trough and surrounds the primary coil so as to fix the primary coil mechanically.

A vehicle is configured to perform plug-in charging for charging a battery mounted in the vehicle with electric power supplied through a charging cable from a charging stand. The vehicle includes: an inlet to which a connector of the charging cable is connectable; and an ECU configured to control a supply current from the charging stand such that the supply current does not exceed a maximum allowable current. The ECU is configured to obtain specific information as to whether or not the charging stand is provided with a cooling mechanism for cooling the connector and the inlet. The ECU is configured to set the maximum allowable current to be higher when the charging stand is provided with the cooling mechanism than when the charging stand is not provided with the cooling mechanism.