US 12,269,351 B2
Vehicle activation systems and methods for electric vehicles
Gabriel Bernatchez, Lasalle (CA)
Assigned to TAIGA MOTORS INC., Lasalle (CA)
Filed by TAIGA MOTORS INC., Lasalle (CA)
Filed on Jan. 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/414,833.
Application 18/414,833 is a continuation of application No. 18/107,112, filed on Feb. 8, 2023, granted, now 11,912,140.
Application 18/107,112 is a continuation of application No. 17/951,202, filed on Sep. 23, 2022, granted, now 11,602,995, issued on Mar. 14, 2023.
Application 17/951,202 is a continuation of application No. 17/865,752, filed on Jul. 15, 2022, granted, now 11,498,426, issued on Nov. 15, 2022.
Application 17/865,752 is a continuation of application No. 17/714,459, filed on Apr. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,420,522, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/193,241, filed on May 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0190253 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. B60L 3/12 (2006.01); B60L 53/60 (2019.01); B62M 27/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 3/12 (2013.01) [B60L 53/60 (2019.02); B62M 27/02 (2013.01); B60L 2220/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of activating an electric vehicle, the method comprising:
when the electric vehicle is in an inactive state, receiving a first command to activate the electric vehicle;
in response to the first command, transitioning the electric vehicle from the inactive state to a wake state where:
a controller of the electric vehicle is activated;
the electric vehicle is prevented from being propelled by an electric motor configured to propel the electric vehicle; and
regenerative braking of the electric motor is caused when the electric vehicle is in motion causing back-driving of the electric motor;
after receiving the first command, receiving a second command to activate the electric vehicle; and
in response to the second command, transitioning the electric vehicle from the wake state to a ready state where the electric vehicle is permitted to be propelled by the electric motor.