18749870. ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Tateki Hanashima of Nagoya-shi JP
ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18749870 titled 'ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
Original Abstract Submitted
Electrified vehicle includes a connector, a battery, a charging relay, and an ECU. The connector is formed to be connectable to an externally provided electric power plug. The charging relay is provided between the connector and the battery. ECU controls at least one of charge/discharge of the battery. When the electrified vehicle is configured for smart charging, the charging relay is kept off for a fixed period of time after the electric power plug is connected to the connector.