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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detriot, MI (US);
Brandon R. Jones, White Lake, MI (US);
Matthew S. Stout, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Natalie R. Stokes, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
David A. Lafave, Livonia, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electric vehicle, and a system and method for charging the electric vehicle. The system includes a user locating system and a processor. The user locating system is configured to determine a location of the user. The processor is configured to charge the vehicle at a first charging rate and determine a location of a user of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle. The processor adjusts the charging of the vehicle from the first charging rate to a second charging rate when the location of the user is within a selected distance from the vehicle.