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Methods and Apparatus for Reporting State of Charge in Electric Vehicles

  • US 20120179311A1
  • Filed: 01/06/2011
  • Published: 07/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of displaying vehicle range comprising:

  • receiving, at a computing system for displaying vehicle range, input corresponding to a level of charge remaining in a vehicle having at least a partial electric power source usable for vehicle locomotion;

    determining, using the computing system, and based at least in part on pre-defined fuel usage statistics for the vehicle, a maximum remaining range which the vehicle can travel based at least on the level of charge; and

    displaying on a display associated with the computing system, a maximum range boundary overlaid on a map, including at least an indicator at the center of the range indicating a current location of the vehicle.

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