| CPC B60L 53/36 (2019.02) [B60L 53/18 (2019.02); B60L 53/66 (2019.02); B60W 30/06 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B60W 60/001 (2020.02); H02J 7/00045 (2020.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
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1. A method comprising:
obtaining, by a processor, information about a battery charging lot;
identifying, by the processor and based on the information, a battery charging station having a first charging cable that includes a first type of plug that is compatible for coupling to a charging port of a battery electric vehicle;
providing, by the processor, an advisory for maneuvering the battery electric vehicle into a position that allows coupling of the first charging cable to the charging port of the battery electric vehicle, comprising
identifying, by the processor, a location of the charging port on the battery electric vehicle,
determining, by the processor, based on the location of the charging port on the battery electric vehicle, an orientation of the battery electric vehicle with respect to the battery charging station, and
providing, by the processor, based on the orientation, the advisory for maneuvering the battery electric vehicle into the position that allows coupling of the first charging cable to the charging port of the battery electric vehicle;
detecting, by the processor, an impediment that impedes maneuvering of the battery electric vehicle into the position that allows coupling of the first charging cable to the charging port of the battery electric vehicle;
determining, by the processor, based on the impediment, a re-orientation of the battery electric vehicle with respect to the battery charging station; and
autonomously moving, by a vehicle computer and based on the advisory, the battery electric vehicle into the position.
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