Patent ID: 8548660

Claim:
A method for allocating energy within a vehicle, comprising: calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller, wherein the plurality of strategy variables include: driver profile information, global positioning system (GPS) information, energy storage system (ESS) information, accessory information, and system default parameters; calculating a charging strategy based upon: the calculated energy forecast, and the plurality of strategy variables; determining a control strategy for energy allocation based upon: the plurality of strategy variables, the calculated energy forecast, and the calculated charging strategy; allocating energy to vehicle systems based upon: the determined control strategy including: limiting at least one of a plurality of vehicle functions when the calculated energy forecast predicts that the vehicle has insufficient power; and monitoring a vehicle route for recalculating: the energy forecast and the charging strategy for determining a new control strategy of the vehicle when the vehicle deviates from one of a predetermined route and the calculated energy forecast.