US 12,449,268 B2
Electric vehicle routing to alternate charging stations
James G. Swartz, Prosper, TX (US); Alexander M. Gross, Allen, TX (US); James D. Wilder, Dallas, TX (US); and James J. George, Frisco, TX (US)
Assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US); and TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-Ken (JP)
Filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/991,771.
Prior Publication US 2024/0167831 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. G01C 21/34 (2006.01); B60L 53/62 (2019.01)
CPC G01C 21/3476 (2013.01) [B60L 53/62 (2019.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
receiving, from a vehicle, a request for a charge, wherein one or more preferences are associated with the vehicle;
based on one or more preferences related to the vehicle, identifying a charging location used by an other vehicle associated with a same one or more preferences; and
in response to the charging location being identified, routing the vehicle to the charging location.