Information terminal and cruise controller for electric-powered vehicle

DRIVE January 9, 2013
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Disclosed is an information terminal for electric-powered vehicles or a cruise controller (1500) therefor to provide a driver with a traveling method that can shorten a total required time to a destination including a charging time. An information terminal for electric-powered vehicle configured to calculate a required time for the vehicle to travel a route from a current position to a destination in accordance with map information, includes: route setting means (101) that searches for a route to the destination for setting; recharging place setting means (104) that sets a charging place on a way of the route to the destination set by the route setting means (101); and charging facility information acquisition means (105) that acquires information on the charging place set by the recharging place setting means (104). A recommended vehicle speed or a vehicle speed range including the recommended vehicle speed at a section to the charging place is calculated. The recommend vehicle speed is set as a standard vehicle speed.

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