{
"$type": "site.standard.document",
"description": "A vehicle having an engine, a battery, and an electric machine configured to propel the vehicle and selectively coupled to the engine to start the engine includes a controller configured to prompt for input to activate a cold weather mode in response to an expected ambient temperature to be below a…",
"path": "/patents/1273855",
"publishedAt": "2020-10-08T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"B60W20/13",
"FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC"
],
"textContent": "A vehicle having an engine, a battery, and an electric machine configured to propel the vehicle and selectively coupled to the engine to start the engine includes a controller configured to prompt for input to activate a cold weather mode in response to an expected ambient temperature to be below a first temperature threshold for a time period during which a subsequent engine start is anticipated, and to operate the engine and electric machine to maintain a state of charge (SOC) of the battery above a first SOC threshold in response to activation of the cold weather mode, and a second SOC threshold lower than the first SOC threshold otherwise.",
"title": "ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR ROBUST COLD POWER DISCHARGE CAPABILITY"
}