Efficient dual source battery pack system for an electric vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8190320
APP PUB NO 20120041627A1
SERIAL NO

12965000

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A method of optimizing the operation of the power source of an electric vehicle is provided, where the power source is comprised of a first battery pack (e.g., a non-metal-air battery pack) and a second battery pack (e.g., a metal-air battery pack). The power source is optimized to minimize use of the least efficient battery pack (e.g., the second battery pack) while ensuring that the electric vehicle has sufficient power to traverse the expected travel distance before the next battery charging cycle. Further optimization is achieved by setting at least one maximum speed limit based on vehicle efficiency and the state-of-charge (SOC) of the first and second battery packs.

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TESLA INC3500 DEER CREEK ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kelty, Kurt Russell Palo Alto, US 40 1610
Mehta, Vineet Haresh San Francisco, US 32 1134
Straubel, Jeffrey Brian Menlo Park, US 35 1486

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