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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2011
Irvin T. Smith, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Brian K. Bartnick, Ortonville, MI (US);
Larry D. Laws, Macomb, MI (US);
George K. Perekattu, Kottayam, IN;
Irvin T. Smith, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Brian K. Bartnick, Ortonville, MI (US);
Larry D. Laws, Macomb, MI (US);
George K. Perekattu, Kottayam, IN;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of and device for determining driving range for a vehicle operating with a rechargeable energy storage supply. The method includes performing a calculation based on a limited number of input parameters, including a driving distance, average speed, location and time of day. Other determinations, such as the possibility of using a battery power-depleting climate control system, as well as battery capacity and climate data for various seasonal and location factors may also be used in the calculations.