Patent ID: 8463480
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system integrated into a vehicle, the system comprising: a motor, said motor providing propulsion power to said vehicle; a battery coupled to said motor and providing energy to said motor; a generator system, said generator system comprising an engine, said engine burning fuel selected from the group consisting of fossil fuels, synthetic fuels and bio-fuels, wherein said generator system provides charging energy for said battery; an engine control circuit to power on and power off said engine, wherein said engine control circuit powers on said engine when it receives an engine control signal; a state of charge circuit configured to monitor a battery state of charge and preprogrammed to provide said engine control signal in accordance with an operational mode, wherein said operational mode is selected from at least a first operational mode and a second operational mode, and wherein a user interface coupled to said state of charge circuit and configured to receive a user command selecting said operational mode for the state of charge circuit, wherein said operational mode is selected from at least said first operational mode and said second operational mode.