摘要 |
The methods, system, and infrastructure described herein relate to charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle The method described includes the steps (a) while the vehicle is stationary, rotating a shaft of an electric traction motor of the vehicle using mechanical energy, (b) converting rotational into electrical energy using the electric traction motor as an electrical generator, and (c) storing electrical energy in the rechargeable battery A system descnbed for charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle includes a rechargeable battery, an electric traction motor, and an external vehicle interface configured to rotate the shaft of the electric traction motor using mechanical power while the vehicle is stationary An infrastructure descnbed for charging a rechargeable battery of a vehicle includes one or more charging stations, each station including an external vehicle interface configured to rotate a shaft of an electric traction motor using mechanical power while the vehicle is stationary.
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