Vehicle system
A vehicle system includes a vehicle processor for storing data including vehicle location and vehicle data. The vehicle system also includes a server communicatively coupled to the vehicle processor and configured to transfer energy from a vehicle battery to a transfer station based on the vehicle location and the vehicle data.
1 . A vehicle system comprising:
a vehicle processor for storing vehicle data including vehicle event data, vehicle mode, and vehicle location, wherein the vehicle location includes one or more of current vehicle location, route information, or traffic information; and
a server communicatively coupled to the vehicle processor and configured to:
determine, based on the vehicle data, that a vehicle incorporating the vehicle system is to be transported on a transport vehicle;
determine that a state-of-charge of the vehicle exceeds a state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle; and
based on determining that the state-of-charge of the vehicle exceeds the state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle:
start battery depletion activities of the vehicle based on the vehicle location and the vehicle event data, wherein the battery depletion activities include one or more of enabling max accessory loads including one or more of a chiller operation increase or an increase in coolant flow rate, additional vehicle imaging, activating vehicle sensors to a high-load mode, activating discharge of cell groups by activating cell balancing resistors, and activating inefficient operation of vehicle components including one or more of a vehicle motor or vehicle inverter; and
continue the battery depletion activities until the state-of-charge of the vehicle is in compliance with the state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle.
2 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle location also includes one or more of Global Positioning System (GPS) location and weather information.
3 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the server is configured to determine an amount of energy required to get to a vehicle destination to determine if a vehicle battery will be below a certain battery charge level upon arrival at the vehicle destination.
4 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle location includes route information indicating ferry transport along a route.
5 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the server is configured to continue the battery depletion activities until the state-of-charge of the vehicle is between 20%-50% of a maximum charge.
6 . A vehicle incorporating the vehicle system of claim 1 .
7 . A vehicle system comprising:
a vehicle processor for storing vehicle data including vehicle location and vehicle event data; and
a server communicatively coupled to the vehicle processor and configured to:
determine, based on the vehicle data, that a vehicle incorporating the vehicle system is to be transported on a transport vehicle;
determine that a state-of-charge of the vehicle exceeds a state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle; and
based on determining that the state-of-charge of the vehicle exceeds the state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle:
start a transfer of energy from a vehicle battery of the vehicle to a transfer station based on the vehicle location and the vehicle event data; and
continue the transfer of energy until the state-of-charge of the vehicle is in compliance with the state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle.
8 . The vehicle system of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle location includes one or more of current location, route information, and traffic information.
9 . The vehicle system of claim 7 , wherein the server is configured to continue the transfer of energy until the state-of-charge of the vehicle is between 20%-50% of a maximum charge.
10 . The vehicle system of claim 7 , wherein the transfer station is configured to transfer the energy from the vehicle battery to a battery of a second vehicle.
11 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein the second vehicle is a ferry.
12 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein the second vehicle is a land vehicle.
13 . A vehicle incorporating the vehicle system of claim 7 .
14 . A vehicle system comprising:
a vehicle processor for storing vehicle data including vehicle location and vehicle event data; and
a server communicatively coupled to the vehicle processor and configured to:
determine, based on the vehicle data, that a vehicle incorporating the vehicle system is to be transported on a transport vehicle;
determine that a state-of-charge of the vehicle exceeds a state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle; and
based on determining that the state-of-charge of the vehicle exceeds the state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle:
start a transfer of energy from a vehicle battery of the vehicle to a second vehicle based on the vehicle location and the vehicle event data; and
continue the transfer of energy until the state-of-charge of the vehicle is in compliance with the state-of-charge limitation of the transport vehicle.
15 . The vehicle system of claim 14 , wherein the server is configured to transfer energy from the vehicle battery to a transfer station before the energy is transferred to the second vehicle.
16 . The vehicle system of claim 14 , wherein the server is configured to transfer energy from the vehicle battery until the vehicle is in compliance with ferry transportation regulations.
17 . The vehicle system of claim 14 , wherein the server is configured to continue the transfer of energy until the state-of-charge of the vehicle is between 20%-50% of a maximum charge.
18 . A vehicle incorporating the vehicle system of claim 14 .