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Range prediction in electric vehicles

  • US 9,834,111 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2014
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of predicting a range of an electric vehicle, the method comprising the following performed by a controller of the vehicle:

  • determining a range value during a current vehicle operating cycle using a first range model, wherein the first range model is dependent on an energy consumption rate value recorded during a previous vehicle operating cycle;

    determining one or more further range values using a respective one or more further range models;

    determining an average range value based on the range value during the current vehicle operating cycle and the one or more further range values; and

    displaying a range metric to a vehicle user via a display screen within the vehicle, the range metric based on the range value during the current vehicle operating cycle and the one or more further range values.

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