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Apparatus and methods to disable an electric vehicle

  • US 8,265,816 B1
  • Filed: 05/27/2011
  • Issued: 09/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A security device for use with an electric vehicle, said security device comprising:

  • a processor programmed to receive at least one signal representative of a disconnection between a charging station and a battery within the electric vehicle, said processor further programmed to generate a command signal based on the at least one signal; and

    a control module coupled to said processor and configured to receive the command signal, said control module further configured to transmit a control signal to lock the battery to render the electric vehicle inoperable.

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