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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2012
Marjorie A. Bassham, Burton, MI (US);
Ciro A. Spigno, Jr., Waterford, MI (US);
Brett T. Muller, Milford, MI (US);
Vernon L. Newhouse, Farmington, MI (US);
Marjorie A. Bassham, Burton, MI (US);
Ciro A. Spigno, Jr., Waterford, MI (US);
Brett T. Muller, Milford, MI (US);
Vernon L. Newhouse, Farmington, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A charging system and method that may be used to automatically apply customized charging settings to a plug-in electric vehicle, where application of the settings is based on the vehicle's location. According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may establish and save a separate charging profile with certain customized charging settings for each geographic location where they plan to charge their plug-in electric vehicle. Whenever the plug-in electric vehicle enters a new geographic area, the charging method may automatically apply the charging profile that corresponds to that area. Thus, the user does not have to manually change or manipulate the charging settings every time they charge the plug-in electric vehicle in a new location.