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Title: System and method for charging a plug-in electric vehicle

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1354814
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A charging system and method that may be used to automatically apply customized charging settings to a plug-in electric vehicle, where application of the settings is based on the vehicle's location. According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may establish and save a separate charging profile with certain customized charging settings for each geographic location where they plan to charge their plug-in electric vehicle. Whenever the plug-in electric vehicle enters a new geographic area, the charging method may automatically apply the charging profile that corresponds to that area. Thus, the user does not have to manually change or manipulate the charging settings every time they charge the plug-in electric vehicle in a new location.

Research Organization:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-08NT04386
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,637,019
Application Number:
13/346,109
OSTI ID:
1354814
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jan 09
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (5)

Electric vehicle communication interface patent April 2010
Control and diagnostics system and method for vehicles patent August 2010
Automated system for determining whether vehicle charge station is publicly accessible patent July 2011
Apparatus and method for using a telephone while navigating patent-application November 2001
Remote Power Usage Management For Plug-In Vehicles patent-application August 2009

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