Patent ID: 8188710
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: B60L,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A motored vehicle comprising: a plurality of chargeable power storage devices; a motor using electric power received from said plurality of power storage devices to generate driving power for the vehicle; an electric power receiving unit receiving electric power from a power supply external to the vehicle for charging said plurality of power storage devices; a voltage conversion device connected to said electric power receiving unit and said plurality of power storage devices, and configured to convert in voltage the electric power that said electric power receiving unit receives and output the converted electric power to said plurality of power storage devices, and also allow said plurality of power storage devices to communicate electric power therebetween; and a control device controlling said voltage conversion device to allow said plurality of power storage devices to communicate electric power therebetween when said plurality of power storage devices are charged from said power supply, said control device including