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System and method for determining availability of vehicle charging stations

  • US 10,272,793 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2017
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle system, comprising:

  • a telematics unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a second telematics unit of a second vehicle electrically coupled to a charging station;

    a processor configured to obtain a remaining charge time from the second vehicle, using the telematics unit;

    a display for displaying the remaining charge time in association with information related to the second vehicle; and

    a user interface for receiving a user input associated with the displayed information, wherein in response to the user input, the processor prompts, via the user interface, entry of a message to an operator of the second vehicle, and the telematics unit sends the message to the second telematics unit for relay to a mobile communications device associated with the second vehicle.

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