SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATTERY LIFE MAXIMIZATION UNDER FIXED-ROUTE APPLICATIONS
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention provides a method of charging an energy storage system for an electric vehicle. The method includes determining the estimated consumption for a specific route of the electric vehicle at different times and setting a target end point for the energy storage system based upon a minimum state of charge level for the energy storage system. The method further includes determining charge set points for the energy storage system based upon the target end point and the determined estimated consumption and determining the actual end point of the energy storage system after operation of the electric vehicle on the given route. The method also includes comparing the actual end point to the target end point and determining the difference in state of charge for the energy storage system between the actual end point and the target end point. In addition, the method includes using the difference between the actual end point and the target end point to adjust the charge set points for the energy storage system.
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21. A method of charging an electric vehicle at a charging event, the electric vehicle being configured to be charged during multiple charging events at one or more charging stations during an operating period, comprising:
charging the electric vehicle at a charging station to a target maximum state of charge during the first charging event, the target maximum state of charge being based on at least (a) an estimated energy consumption of the electric vehicle between the first charging event and a second charging event subsequent to the first charging event, and (b) a minimum desired state of charge, wherein the minimum desired state of charge is a minimum value of charge desired to be retained in an energy storage system of the electric vehicle at the second charging event. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of charging an electric vehicle configured to be charged at multiple charging events during a day, comprising:
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determining an estimated energy consumption of the electric vehicle between a first and a second charging event during the day; selecting a target minimum state of charge of the electric vehicle, the minimum state of charge being a desired minimum value of charge to be retained in an energy storage system of the electric vehicle; determining a target maximum state of charge of the electric vehicle based at least on the determined energy consumption and the selected target minimum state of charge; charging the electric vehicle to the target maximum state of charge at the first charging event; determining an actual minimum state of charge of the electric vehicle at the second charging event, wherein the actual minimum state of charge is the actual value of charge retained in the energy storage system at the second charging event; and adjusting the target maximum state of charge for the second charging event based on a difference between the target and actual minimum states of charge. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of charging an electric vehicle configured to be charged at multiple charging events during a day, comprising:
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determining an estimated energy consumption of the electric vehicle between two charging events during the day; selecting a target minimum state of charge of the electric vehicle, the minimum state of charge being a desired minimum value of charge to be retained in an energy storage system of the electric vehicle; determining a target maximum state of charge of the electric vehicle based at least on the determined energy consumption and the selected target minimum state of charge; adjusting the target maximum state of charge to eliminate a charging event that occurs at a time of high energy cost during the day; and charging the electric vehicle to the adjusted target maximum state of charge. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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