A method for temperature control of a traction battery includes predefining a target temperature which the traction battery should have at the end of a journey and upon arrival at a fast-charging station; predicting a temperature which the traction battery will have at the end of the journey and upon arrival at the fast-charging station; determining a temperature difference between the target temperature and the predicted temperature; predefining a temperature control specification for temperature control of the traction battery during the journey of the motor vehicle to the fast-charging station in accordance with the determined temperature difference, so that the target temperature prevails upon arrival at the fast-charging station; and controlling the temperature of the traction battery according to the predetermined temperature control specification during the journey of the vehicle.

A battery temperature adjustment system includes: a temperature adjustment device adjusts a temperature of a power storage device; and a processor. A setting mode of the temperature adjustment device includes: a first mode in which, in response to a travel route of includes a charging facility, the temperature is adjusted within a first temperature range suitable for charging at a time of arrival at the facility; and a second mode in which, in response to receiving a predetermined operation for adjusting the temperature within a second temperature range suitable for charging or traveling, the temperature is adjusted within the second temperature range. The processor controls the temperature adjustment device to adjust the temperature according to the setting mode; and when the setting mode is the first mode, rejects the predetermined operation and maintain the first mode in a case where the predetermined operation is received.

A battery temperature adjustment system includes: a temperature adjustment device adjusts a temperature of a power storage device; and a processor. A setting mode of the temperature adjustment device includes: a first mode that is a setting in which, in response to a travel route including a charging facility, the temperature is adjusted within a first temperature range suitable for charging at a time of arrival at the facility; and a second mode that is a setting in which, in response to receiving a predetermined operation for adjusting the temperature within a second temperature range suitable for charging or traveling, the temperature is adjusted within the second temperature range. The processor controls the temperature adjustment device to adjust the temperature according to the setting mode; and when the setting mode is the first mode, give priority to the second mode in a case where the predetermined operation is received.

A battery temperature adjustment system is configured to adjust a temperature of an electricity storage device mounted on a vehicle. The battery temperature adjustment system includes a temperature adjustment device configured to adjust a temperature of the electricity storage device and a processor configured to control the temperature adjustment device. A setting mode of the temperature adjustment device includes a first mode and a second mode.

A fuel cell system for a vehicle, has a fuel cell unit that includes a fuel cell stack and a coolant system. A control system is configured to preemptively determine that a fuel cell system power ramp-down event will occur when a decrease in power of the fuel cell system would be required as the vehicle is approaching a portion of a route associated with a low power demand from the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system is controlled by reducing a target inlet coolant temperature, and by applying a first response strategy that involves continuously reducing a flow rate of the coolant flow, and/or a second response strategy that may involve continuously and gradually increasing the flow rate of the coolant flow and then, in some situations, continuously and gradually decreasing the flow rate of the coolant flow.

An electric vehicle charging recommendation system is disclosed. The system comprises a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver is configured to receive a request from a user interface associated with a vehicle user. The request includes one or more of vehicle route information and vehicle State of Charge (SoC) level. The processor is configured to generate a geofence, and obtain real-time operator charging amounts from charging station operators located in the geofence. The processor is further configured to determine that a charging demand in the geofence is less than a predetermined threshold value, and activate a first mode when the charging demand is less than the predetermined threshold value. The processor is further configured to generate a first list of recommended charging stations based on the real-time operator charging amounts responsive to the activation of the first mode, and transmit the first list to the user interface.

A navigation apparatus includes a remaining charge amount detector, a guidance plan calculator, and a reservation data obtainer. The remaining charge amount detector is configured to detect a remaining charge amount of a storage battery of a vehicle. The guidance plan calculator is configured to calculate a guidance route along which a charging facility is set as a stopover point and a charge amount to be charged at the charging facility. The reservation data obtainer is configured to acquire data on a reservation of the charging facility positioned at a destination. The guidance plan calculator is configured to calculate the guidance route and the charge amount, by changing, based on data on the reservation, the remaining charge amount to be maintained at the time when the vehicle arrives at the destination.

The present disclosure provides a multi-stage method to extend the range of a vehicle. The method includes taking progressive actions on a vehicle as the state of charge (SOC) drops below defined levels. The method may include monitoring the SOC of the vehicle in relation to a SOC threshold or monitoring the SOC of the vehicle in relation to the distance remaining to a predetermined destination.

Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a retail facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the retail facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.

A system for powering an electric vehicle includes at least one electrochemical battery, at least one supercapacitor battery, a first relay disposed on a first electrical path between the at least one electrochemical battery and the electric vehicle, the first relay to connect or disconnect the at least one electrochemical battery to or from the electric vehicle, and a second relay disposed on a second electrical path between the at least one supercapacitor battery and the electric vehicle, the second relay to connect or disconnect the at least one supercapacitor battery to or from the electric vehicle. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to first and second relays, wherein the processor, responsive to a first condition, disconnects the at least one electrochemical battery from the electric vehicle via the first relay and connects the at least one supercapacitor battery to the electric vehicle via the second relay.