Electric vehicle charging system

摘要

A vehicle and a vehicle battery charging system are disclosed. The vehicle charging system includes a parking structure having solar collector. The solar collector is configured to collect and concentrate solar energy. The concentrated solar energy is then transferred to a solar panel located on the vehicle in order to charge a battery of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A vehicle battery charging system comprising:
a parking structure having a solar collector configured to,
collect and concentrate solar energy, anddirect the concentrated solar energy to a solar panel that is rigidly affixed to a vehicle parked within the parking structure in order to charge a vehicle battery; and a controller programmed to, in response to a change in focus direction of the concentrated solar energy, adjust the position of the vehicle based on the time of day to compensate for movement of the Sun such that the concentrated solar energy remains directed to the solar panel.