Increase vehicle range by minimizing retained HVAC energy

摘要

A method of increasing a vehicle's range by reducing retained HVAC energy at the end of a trip. The method can include the following steps: determining a destination list based on positions at which the vehicle can be parked in the future, the destination list being accessible by a control module in the vehicle; Determining HVAC reduction areas around each of the locations in the destination list, the HVAC reduction areas being accessible by the control module; Operating an HVAC system while the vehicle is moving; Tracking the position of the vehicle relative to the positions in the destination list; and the control module automatically reduces the energy consumption of the HVAC system when the vehicle is entering one of the HVAC reduction areas.