An electric vehicle 216 has a processor programmed to identify charge stations 208, 210, 212 along a route using data from a remote server; load third party user ratings for the charge stations; and display a charge location rating for identified charge stations that exceed a desired user rating. In one embodiment charge stations are identified which also have a safety rating exceeding a desired safety rating. Also disclosed is method of controlling an autonomous vehicle by identifying charge stations along a route; receiving a weighted user rating, including a trusted third party rating, for identified charge stations; adjusting a desired user rating based on a battery state of charge and an identity of a vehicle user; and directing the vehicle to a charge station that has an acceptable user rating. The safety rating may be based on crime statistics in order to avoid a charging station 208 in an unsafe area 202.
Identification of acceptable vehicle charge stations
26.07.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |