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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
May. 13, 2010
Sanjeev C. Mirle, Troy, MI (US);
Sanjeev C. Mirle, Troy, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The described method and system improve electric-power driving range for electric vehicles, i.e., electric-only, hybrid electric, and other vehicles that draw electrical power from an on-board storage system for propulsion and auxiliary functions such as HVAC, defroster, defogger, seat heaters, seat coolers, etc. The described system uses an alternate energy source off-board of the vehicle, e.g., the municipal power grid, to power and run vehicle systems while the vehicle is plugged into the grid. The system also provides the user with the ability to remotely choose via an electronic medium or telematics system among multiple available alternate sources of energy to power vehicle systems. The user may remotely trigger the use of the selected source and may also remotely activate and deactivate vehicle systems powered by the alternative energy source.