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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2010
Shigeo Matsuyama, Kariya, JP;
Shigeo Matsuyama, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a driving motor, a battery for the driving motor, a solar cell, and a control device for controlling charge of the battery using the solar cell and an external charge facility. A search unit searches a parking area near a present position of the vehicle or a destination. An information acquisition unit acquires charge-related information related to each parking area being searched. The charge-related information includes a capability of an external charge facility of each parking area, data of a usage fee of each parking area, and sunshine condition data of each parking area during a scheduled parking. A calculation unit calculates a charge cost for each parking area according to a remaining quantity of the battery, the charge-related information, and a time period of scheduled parking. A display unit indicates the calculated charge cost of each parking area.
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