Electric vehicle communication interface
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1. A method of communicating with an electric vehicle, said method including the steps of:
- installing a communication device in the electric vehicle;
establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network;
communicating with a user interface via said network; and
controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle.
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Abstract
A method of communicating with an electric vehicle wherein the method includes a step of installing a communication device in the electric vehicle. The method also includes establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network. The methodology also includes controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle.
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1. A method of communicating with an electric vehicle, said method including the steps of:
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installing a communication device in the electric vehicle; establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network; communicating with a user interface via said network; and controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling a battery within an electrical vehicle by a user of the vehicle, said method of including the steps of:
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installing a communication chip in the vehicle; providing a connection between the vehicle and a network on a user interface device; providing a connection between said network and a second network; and providing data storage and data analysis for the vehicle via said second network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for connecting an electric vehicle, having a battery pack for solely propelling the electrical vehicle, with a user of the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle or an utility company, said apparatus including:
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a communication chip located in the vehicle; a first network in communication with said chip; a second network in communication with said first network; a data storage and data analysis device in communication with said second network; and a user interface device in communication with said chip, said first network or said second network. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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