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Control of power flow in battery cells of a vehicle

  • US 9,673,653 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2013
  • Issued: 06/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a GPS;

    a battery pack including a plurality of cells;

    an electric machine configured to transform electrical power from the battery pack to motive power for the vehicle;

    a receiver configured to receive a wireless signal from a key fob; and

    at least one controller programmed to inhibit cell balancing for a user-defined time period that is initiated in response to receiving the wireless signal and initiated in response to receiving a location of the vehicle via the GPS.

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