Method for operating range extender in electric vehicle e.g. electric car, involves activating range extender of vehicle in respective route section based on power requirement of electric vehicle with respect to travel route

摘要

The method involves estimating power requirement of electric vehicle with respect to a travel route by analyzing route sections of the travel route. The information of the route sections is obtained by accessing navigation equipment (3) in the electric vehicle. The range extender (2) of the electric vehicle is activated in respective route section based on the estimated power requirement of the electric vehicle. An independent claim is included for controller for range extender.