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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2022
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
David Cox, London, GB;
Bastian Hartman, Hurth, DE;
Martin England, Chelmsford, GB;
Kai Scholz-Starke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and system are provided to select a battery control strategy for a hybrid battery of a hybrid electric vehicle. The methods comprise receiving forecast weather information at a first location, determining an operational parameter of the hybrid battery, and selecting a first battery control strategy based on the forecast weather information and the operational parameter of the hybrid battery, wherein the control strategy comprises a state of charge target for the hybrid battery required for a next start sequence.