Patent ID: 11912140
Assignee: TAIGA MOTORS INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method of activating an electric vehicle, the method comprising:
when the electric vehicle is in an inactive state, receiving, via an operator input device disposed on the electric vehicle, a first command to activate the electric vehicle;
in response to the first command, transitioning the electric vehicle from the inactive state to a wake state where a controller of the electric vehicle is activated and the electric vehicle is prevented from being propelled by an electric motor configured to propel the electric vehicle;
after receiving the first command, receiving, via the operator input device, a second command to activate the electric vehicle when a shutoff switch of the electric vehicle is in a vehicle-on configuration; and
in response to the second command, transitioning the electric vehicle from the wake state to a ready state where the electric vehicle is permitted to be propelled by the electric motor.