RENTAL FEE SETTING APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A rental fee setting apparatus configured to set a rental fee for an electric vehicle comprising a power storage device mounted therein, the rental fee setting apparatus comprising:
- a storage device configured to store a movement range selected by a user from a plurality of movement ranges, the plurality of movement ranges including (i) a first movement range allowing the electric vehicle to move therein when the electric vehicle is rented and (ii) a second movement range being different from the first movement range and including a smaller number of stations each serving as a base for renting the electric vehicle than the first movement range; and
a setting device configured to set a rental fee for the electric vehicle based on the selected movement range,the setting device being configured to set a lower rental fee when the second movement range is selected than when the first movement range is selected.
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Abstract
When a condition for setting a fee is established, a management server performs: determining a target of setting the fee; obtaining a utilization plan; when a nationwide utilization plan is not selected and a set-area utilization plan is instead selected, setting a correction coefficient C(1) corresponding to the number of stations; setting a correction coefficient C(3) corresponding to the number of stations each with an electric charging device; setting a correction coefficient C(4) corresponding to the number of stations each with a quick electric charging device; obtaining a utilization history; and when there is no utilization beyond the plan, setting a monthly fee.
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1. A rental fee setting apparatus configured to set a rental fee for an electric vehicle comprising a power storage device mounted therein, the rental fee setting apparatus comprising:
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a storage device configured to store a movement range selected by a user from a plurality of movement ranges, the plurality of movement ranges including (i) a first movement range allowing the electric vehicle to move therein when the electric vehicle is rented and (ii) a second movement range being different from the first movement range and including a smaller number of stations each serving as a base for renting the electric vehicle than the first movement range; and a setting device configured to set a rental fee for the electric vehicle based on the selected movement range, the setting device being configured to set a lower rental fee when the second movement range is selected than when the first movement range is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for setting a rental fee for an electric vehicle comprising a power storage device mounted therein, the method comprising:
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storing a movement range selected by a user from a plurality of movement ranges, the plurality of movement ranges including (i) a first movement range allowing the electric vehicle to move therein when the electric vehicle is rented and (ii) a second movement range being different from the first movement range and including a smaller number of stations each serving as a base for renting the electric vehicle than the first movement range; setting a rental fee for the electric vehicle based on the selected movement range; and setting a lower rental fee when the second movement range is selected than when the first movement range is selected.
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6. A rental fee setting system comprising:
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an electric vehicle including a power storage device mounted therein; and a server configured to set a rental fee for the electric vehicle, the server being configured to; store a movement range selected by a user from a plurality of movement ranges, the plurality of movement ranges including (i) a first movement range allowing the electric vehicle to move therein when the electric vehicle is rented and (ii) a second movement range being different from the first movement range and including a smaller number of stations each serving as a base for renting the electric vehicle than the first movement range; set a rental fee for the electric vehicle based on the selected movement range; and set a lower rental fee when the second movement range is selected than when the first movement range is selected.
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Specification