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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2014
Proterra Inc., Greenville, SC (US);
Seamus McGrath, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Reuben Sarkar, Greenville, SC (US);
Proterra Inc., Burlingame, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling the charging of multiple electric vehicles operating in a geographic area may include inputting a tariff schedule into a control system. The tariff schedule may identify the cost of energy at different times in the geographic area. The method may also include receiving data from the multiple electric vehicles. The data may include at least the state of charge of the vehicle. The method may further include sending instructions to at least one vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles. The instructions may include directives on charging based at least on the tariff schedule and the received data.