VEHICLE BATTERY PRE-CHARGE FEATURE

摘要

A system and a method for a hybrid vehicle for pre-charging the battery. A hybrid vehicle includes a battery having a state of charge (SOC), an engine configured to charge the battery, an actuation device having an on state and an off state, and a processor configured to activate the engine to charge the battery when the actuation device is switched to the on state until the SOC reaches a required SOC. The required SOC may be input by a driver and may exceed a normal maximum SOC utilized by the hybrid vehicle. The pre-charge feature can override the normal hybrid vehicle battery management logic. The required SOC allows the driver to perform reverse maneuvers without running out of battery power.

主权项

1. A system for pre-charging a hybrid vehicle comprising:
a battery having a state of charge; an engine connected to the battery and configured to charge the battery; an actuation device having an on state and an off state; and a processor connected to the battery and the engine and configured to activate the engine to charge the battery when the actuation device is switched to the on state until the state of charge reaches a required state of charge.