CHARGING OF A FLEET OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

摘要

A method for controlling the charging of multiple electric vehicles operating in a geographic area may include inputting a tariff schedule into a control system. The tariff schedule may identify the cost of energy at different times in the geographic area. The method may also include receiving data from the multiple electric vehicles. The data may include at least the state of charge of the vehicle. The method may further include sending instructions to at least one vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles. The instructions may include directives on charging based at least on the tariff schedule and the received data.

主权项

1. A method for controlling the charging of multiple electric vehicles operating in a geographic area using a control system, the geographic area including one or more charging stations configured to charge the multiple electric vehicles, comprising:
inputting a tariff schedule into the control system, the tariff schedule identifying the cost of energy at different times in the geographic area; receiving, using the control system, data from each electric vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles, the data including at least a state of charge of the vehicle; and sending instructions from the control system to at least one vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles or at least one charging station of the one or more charging stations, the instructions including at least an amount of energy to transfer to the at least one vehicle based at least on (a) the tariff schedule and (b) the state of charge of each vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles.