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Control system and method for electric vehicle

  • US 7,689,332 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 03/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electric traction vehicle comprising:

  • a vehicle platform;

    a plurality of drive wheels coupled to the vehicle platform;

    a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors being used to drive the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors configured to be changeable;

    an electrical connector which is used to allow an electrical power-consuming system off-board the vehicle to be connected to the vehicle and draw electrical power from the vehicle; and

    a power source coupled to the vehicle platform, the power source configured to be removed and replaced with a larger capacity generator, the power source being used to provide electrical power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector;

    wherein the electric traction vehicle is capable of providing at least about 250 kilowatts of power to an off-board power-consuming system.

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