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Energy consumption comparison method

  • US 8,565,948 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2009
  • Issued: 10/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining expected performance of an alternative fuel vehicle based on actual use of an existing vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) obtaining, by a call center, trip data from an existing vehicle driven by a vehicle operator;

    (b) determining, using the call center, performance metrics of the vehicle based on the trip data;

    (c) determining, using the call center, simulated performance metrics of an alternative fuel vehicle based on the trip data;

    (d) comparing, using the call center, the performance metrics of the existing vehicle and the simulated performance metrics of the alternative fuel vehicle; and

    (e) presenting the comparison to the operator.

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