Patent ID: 9148027
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B60L,H02J,Y02B,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for controlling charging of a plurality of electric vehicles, the method comprising: determining predicted usage information for the plurality of electric vehicles based on past information for each vehicle in the plurality of vehicles, wherein the predicted usage information comprises a first total energy needed to be provided to the plurality of vehicles to reach a respective desired state of charge set point; optimizing power to be provided to the plurality of vehicles to generate an optimal power requirement plan, based on a first cost incurred to charge the plurality of vehicles with the first total energy, wherein generating the optimal power requirement plan comprises: charging the plurality of vehicles through at least one charging station according to the optimal power requirement plan and a priority associated with each of the plurality of vehicles.