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Real-time route and recharge planning

US8538694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2010
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/16
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system may include a processing device and a routing application included on the processing device. The routing application may be configured to receive a destination location for a vehicle; determine a fuel efficiency of the vehicle; and determine a route for the vehicle from a current location to the destination location, the route being based on the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, a fuel capacity of the vehicle, an amount of fuel remaining for the vehicle, and navigation information including the location of at least one charging station.

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