Vehicle having a charging device and a method for charging an energy store of a vehicle
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an energy store;
an electric machine configured to receive power from the energy store and to drive at least one wheel of the vehicle;
a charging device for charging the energy store at a charging station, the charging device having a vehicle-side coupling element configured for coupling to a charging-station-side coupling element; and
a control unit connected to the electric machine and configured to cause the electric machine to maneuver the vehicle relative to the charging station, the control unit being arranged in the region of the vehicle-side coupling element and being accessible from the outside of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle has a charging device for charging an energy store at a charging station. The charging device has a vehicle-side coupling element for coupling to a charging-station-side coupling element. A control unit is provided is arranged in the region of the vehicle-side coupling element for maneuvering the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an energy store;
an electric machine configured to receive power from the energy store and to drive at least one wheel of the vehicle;
a charging device for charging the energy store at a charging station, the charging device having a vehicle-side coupling element configured for coupling to a charging-station-side coupling element; and
a control unit connected to the electric machine and configured to cause the electric machine to maneuver the vehicle relative to the charging station, the control unit being arranged in the region of the vehicle-side coupling element and being accessible from the outside of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- an energy store;
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9. A system for charging an energy store of a vehicle comprising a stationary charging station and a vehicle with an energy store, an electric machine configured to receive power from the energy store and to drive at least one wheel of the vehicle, a charging device for charging the energy store of the vehicle when the vehicle is at the charging station, the charging device having a vehicle-side coupling element configured for coupling to a charging-station-side coupling element;
- and a control unit connected to the electric machine and configured to cause the electric machine to maneuver the vehicle relative to the stationary charging station, wherein the control unit is arranged in the region of the vehicle-side coupling element and is accessible from outside the vehicle.
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10. A method for charging an energy store of a vehicle having a charging device, the method comprising:
- moving the vehicle into a first position relative to a charging station; and
then using a control unit arranged in a region of the charging device and accessible from a location external of the vehicle for maneuvering the vehicle into a second position relative to the charging station; and
then charging the energy store of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
- moving the vehicle into a first position relative to a charging station; and
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