Electric vehicle charging management system and method
Computer-implemented methods and computer systems are disclosed herein as implemented by a controller operatively coupled to a network of electric vehicles. The methods and systems include the controller (i) receiving a notification that an electric vehicle is stranded without sufficient power to operate; (ii) receiving information regarding the stranded electric vehicle; (iii) detecting one or more other electric vehicles in a vicinity of the stranded electric vehicle; (iv) receiving information regarding the detected one or more other electric vehicles; and/or (v) determining, based upon the received information, which of the detected one or more other electric vehicles to send a power source request. Alternatively, the notification may indicate that an electric vehicle has a low state of charge (SOC), or is otherwise has a battery in need of being recharged to facilitate the electric vehicle traveling to a destination.
1. A computer-implemented method for recharging electric vehicles, the method comprising:
identifying, via one or more processors, a low state of charge (SOC) electric vehicle by determining that a SOC is below a predetermined threshold;
receiving, via the one or more processors, first vehicle telematics data associated with the low SOC electric vehicle, wherein the first vehicle telematics data comprises acceleration data, braking data, cornering data, speed data, direction data, route data, and location data;
determining, via the one or more processors, a group of electric vehicles within a predetermined distance of the low SOC electric vehicle;
receiving, via the one or more processors, second vehicle telematics data from the group of electric vehicles, wherein the second vehicle telematics data comprises a route being traveled, travel distance to destination information, remaining battery power information, and power available to transfer information;
selecting, via the one or more processors, an electric vehicle from the group of electric vehicles within the predetermined distance of the low SOC electric vehicle, wherein the selecting the electric vehicle from the group of electric vehicles comprises selecting the electric vehicle based at least in part upon the first vehicle telematics data and the second vehicle telematics data; and
scheduling, via the one or more processors, a rendezvous point for the low SOC electric vehicle with the selected electric vehicle for recharging the low SOC electric vehicle, the selected electric vehicle having an available battery power bandwidth sufficient to satisfy traveling needs of both the low SOC electric vehicle and the selected electric vehicle.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined threshold includes a percentage of the SOC remaining in the low SOC electric vehicle.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined threshold includes a determined distance that the low SOC electric vehicle is capable of traveling based upon the SOC remaining in the low SOC electric vehicle.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, via the one or more processors, time constraints of the group of electric vehicles.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein the time constraints are determined by collecting electronic calendar data of vehicle operators associated with the group of electric vehicles.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , further comprising:
eliminating one or more vehicles from the group of electric vehicles based upon the determined time constraints.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, via the one or more processors, energy costs for the group of electric vehicles; and
wherein the selecting the electric vehicle from among the group of electric vehicles comprises selecting the electric vehicle based at least in part upon the determined energy costs.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, via the one or more processors, energy or charging supply and demand for an area through which the low SOC electric vehicle is traveling.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:
initiating, by the one or more processors, a bidding process for a driver of the low SOC electric vehicle to bid on the group of electric vehicles.
10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying the low SOC electric vehicle that has the SOC below the predetermined threshold includes analyzing battery level data.
11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
ranking the group of electric vehicles based upon one or more factors, wherein the one or more factors include at least one factor selected from a group consisting of:
distance to the low SOC electric vehicle;
similarity of a route being traveled to a route of the low SOC electric vehicle;
travel distance to destination remaining;
remaining battery power or remaining miles based on current battery power; and
power available to transfer; and
wherein the selecting the electric vehicle from among the group of electric vehicles comprises selecting the electric vehicle based at least in part upon the ranking.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the rendezvous point based on a route of the low SOC electric vehicle and a route of the selected electric vehicle.
13. A computer device for recharging electric vehicles, the computer device comprising:
one or more memories comprising instructions stored thereon; and
one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories and configured to perform operations comprising:
identifying a low SOC electric vehicle that has a state of charge (SOC) below a predetermined threshold;
receiving first vehicle telematics data associated with the low SOC electric vehicle, wherein the first vehicle telematics data comprises acceleration data, braking data, cornering data, speed data, direction data, route data, and location data;
determining a group of electric vehicles within a predetermined distance of the low SOC electric vehicle;
receiving second vehicle telematics data from the group of electric vehicles, wherein the second vehicle telematics data comprises a route being traveled, travel distance to destination information, remaining battery power information, and power available to transfer information;
selecting an electric vehicle from the group of electric vehicles within the predetermined distance of the low SOC electric vehicle, wherein the selecting the electric vehicle from the group of electric vehicles comprises selecting the electric vehicle based at least in part upon the first vehicle telematics data and the second vehicle telematics data; and
scheduling a rendezvous point for the low SOC electric vehicle with the selected electric vehicle for recharging the low SOC electric vehicle, the selected electric vehicle having an available battery power bandwidth sufficient to satisfy traveling needs of both the low SOC electric vehicle and the selected electric vehicle.
14. The computer device of claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise determining time constraints of the group of electric vehicles.
15. The computer device of claim 14 , wherein the operations further comprise eliminating one or more vehicles from the group of electric vehicles based upon the determined time constraints.