ESTIMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LOADS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE NETWORKS

摘要

Methods and systems are presented for predicting demand for battery services in an electric vehicle network. The predicted demand may be used for managing the electric vehicle network, for example, by adjusting battery policies in order to provide improved battery services to users of electric vehicles. The battery policies can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing battery charging rates within the electric vehicle network, and recommending alternative battery service locations to users of vehicles who might otherwise choose a congested battery service location.

主权项

1. A method of managing an electric vehicle network, comprising:
receiving battery status data and vehicle location data from each of a plurality of electric vehicles; utilizing the battery status data and the vehicle location data, and utilizing a final destination for each of the electric vehicles, and determining battery service data including a likely battery service station; predicting demand at one or more battery service stations based at least on the battery service data determined for each of the electric vehicles; and determining whether to adjust one or more battery policies responsive to the predicted demand.