Patent ID: 11922737
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  H  Y | IPC B  G  H

Claim 18:
19. A method for battery life cycle prediction and modification for an electrified vehicle comprising:
collecting data representing battery usage by a driver by monitoring one or more driving behaviors and operation of power-driven accessories as performed by the driver; and
responsive to the collected data representing battery usage, providing a battery life prediction for the electrified vehicle;
providing one or more alerts based on the monitored driving behavior when a detected driving behavior will result in a failure to meet a predetermined battery life goal; and
provide a suggestion with the one or more alerts, the suggestion including one or more of avoiding full discharges, increase battery charging frequency, lowering a peak charge, avoiding a full charge, and reducing operating temperatures.