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Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022

Filed:

Sep. 07, 2018
Applicant:

Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);

Inventors:

Anant Puri, Columbus, IN (US);

Kenneth M. Follen, Greenwood, IN (US);

Assignee:

CUMMINS INC., Columbus, IN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 58/13 (2019.01); B60W 20/12 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 58/13 (2019.02); B60W 20/12 (2016.01); B60L 2260/52 (2013.01); B60L 2260/54 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system is provided for performing an automated range estimation process for an electric vehicle using a processor. Included in the system is a range estimator configured to estimate an initial value of an energy required to travel a unit distance for the electric vehicle. The range estimator generates a first estimation model based on a correlation between a maximum all-electric-range and the energy required to travel a unit distance. Then, the first estimation model is adjusted based on one or more predetermined driving conditions. The maximum all-electric-range of the electric vehicle is updated based on the adjusted first estimation model. An estimated range of the electric vehicle is calculated based on the updated maximum all-electric-range of the electric vehicle and a fraction of total energy capability remaining in the electric vehicle. The estimated range of the electric vehicle is outputted and is used to control the electric vehicle.


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