Patent ID: 9020671
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B60H,B60L,G01C,G07C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: an electric traction motor that generates motor output torque to propel the vehicle in an electric vehicle (EV) mode; a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) that supplies electrical energy to the electric traction motor, wherein the RESS has a state of charge (SOC) and a capacity; a vehicle system including a navigation system configured to calculate a remaining EV range as a function of the SOC and the capacity of the RESS; an outside air temperature (OAT) sensor mounted outside of the vehicle; a clock; and a controller in communication with the OAT sensor and the clock, wherein the controller includes memory on which is recorded a garage temperature profile and an actual OAT profile; wherein the controller is configured to: