Distance-based charging for electric vehicles
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first input comprising a distance;
enabling a switch of a charging cable to permit power to be drawn from a first electric vehicle coupled to the charging cable for a second electric vehicle coupled to the charging cable;
monitoring an amount of power drawn from the first electric vehicle;
determining that the amount of power drawn from the first electric vehicle is sufficient for the distance;
upon the determination, disabling the switch; and
displaying on an electric screen of the charging cable an estimated amount of time to draw an amount of power from the first vehicle that is sufficient for the distance.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle receives an amount of power sufficient to travel a particular distance. The distance is received. The amount of power required by the electric vehicle to travel the distance is calculated. Power is allowed to be transferred to the electric vehicle. When an amount of power transferred is sufficient for the distance, the transfer of power is terminated.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first input comprising a distance; enabling a switch of a charging cable to permit power to be drawn from a first electric vehicle coupled to the charging cable for a second electric vehicle coupled to the charging cable; monitoring an amount of power drawn from the first electric vehicle; determining that the amount of power drawn from the first electric vehicle is sufficient for the distance; upon the determination, disabling the switch; and displaying on an electric screen of the charging cable an estimated amount of time to draw an amount of power from the first vehicle that is sufficient for the distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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receiving a first input comprising a distance; receiving a second input comprising an efficiency metric associated with an electric vehicle; making a calculation involving the distance and the efficiency metric to determine an amount of power to transfer to the electric vehicle; allowing power to be transferred to the electric vehicle; when an amount of power transferred to the electric vehicle reaches the calculated amount of power to transfer, not allowing power to be transferred to the electric vehicle; and displaying on an electric screen an estimated amount of time to transfer the calculated amount of power, the calculated amount of power being sufficient for the distance. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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obtaining a distance; enabling a switch to permit power to be drawn from a power source coupled to a charging cable for an electric vehicle coupled to the charging cable; monitoring an amount of power drawn from the power source; determining that the amount of power drawn from the power source is sufficient for the distance; upon the determination, disabling the switch; and displaying on an electric screen an estimated amount of time to draw the amount of power from the power source that is sufficient for the distance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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