Electric vehicle and on-board battery charging apparatus therefor
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- an electric propulsion drive assembly;
a first cooling circuit for the electric propulsion drive assembly;
an engine, including a crankcase having an oil sump; and
a pre-heater for the oil sump in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit for pre-heating engine oil.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle and a range extender engine are shown including the controls to operate the same.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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an electric propulsion drive assembly; a first cooling circuit for the electric propulsion drive assembly; an engine, including a crankcase having an oil sump; and a pre-heater for the oil sump in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit for pre-heating engine oil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An engine, comprising:
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an engine, including a crankcase having an oil sump; and a pre-heater for pre-heating engine oil in the oil sump, the pre-heater being integrated with the oil sump of the crankcase. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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