According to foreign media reports, Ford Motor has applied for a patent for the charger reservation function, and this function may be used in future Ford electric vehicles.
The patent was submitted on March 3, 2023 and announced on September 5, 2024.
The assigned serial number is 0295407.
, (Photo source: Ford) Ford pointed out that there is a lack of charging infrastructure at present, which may cause big problems in some areas with high electric vehicle ownership rates.
Users may have difficulty finding available chargers in these areas, causing great inconvenience or even being stuck somewhere in extreme cases.
The patent application aims to provide a system for future Ford electric vehicles to solve this problem.
The system allows users to book chargers in advance, an idea that some other companies are already exploring in various ways.
, The patent document mentions that such a method includes determining that at least two charging stations are expected to be needed to complete the journey along the planned route, and determining a first charging station that is reachable within a first predetermined distance of the planned route.
The method also includes determining one or more second charging stations that are reachable within a second predetermined distance of the planned route and are reachable from the first charging station, and for each second charging station, determining a minimum amount of electricity required to reach the respective second charging station.
The method also includes determining which second charging stations are achievable based on the minimum vehicle charging required and whether the minimum vehicle charging can be achieved by charging at the first charging station.
The method also includes booking for charging at the first charging station and adjusting the planned route to include stops at the first charging station and selected stops at which the second charging station can be implemented.
Ford said it would be useful if users plan to take longer road trips.
During this period, they can plan charging stations along the way.
If this idea comes true, electric vehicle owners can book chargers at these charging stations in advance, thereby avoiding having to wait for the charging station to open or find another charging station.
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