Patent ID: 8219270
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: B60L,B60W,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An operator selectable performance control system for an electric vehicle, said system comprising: a motor structured and operable to provide motive power and regenerative braking forces to the vehicle; a mechanical brake assembly structured and operable to exert mechanical braking forces to the vehicle; a controller operable to control the application of motive power and regenerative braking forces of the motor; an operator selectable switch having at least three switch positions to changeably select between at least three individual vehicle performance routines in a forward direction executable by the controller, each of the vehicle performance routines implementing a different setting of operation parameters, the first setting having a first maximum vehicle speed and a first amount of regenerative braking, the second setting having a second maximum vehicle speed less than the first maximum vehicle speed and a second amount of regenerative braking greater than the first amount of regenerative braking, and the third setting having a third maximum vehicle speed greater than the first and second maximum vehicle speeds and no regenerative braking.