Improved Electric Vehicle And Operation Therof

Abstract: The invention generally relates to vehicle and fleet of said vehicles configured to implement a method of controlling such as vehicle, said vehicle having: a battery for powering the vehicle and a battery management system; and at least two modes, comprising an operational mode for movably operating the vehicle, and a charging mode for charging the battery, preferably while the vehicle is stationary. The operational battery temperature is controlled in the operational mode to improve the operational efficiency of the vehicle in the charging mode; and/or the operational battery temperature in the charging mode is managed to improve the operational efficiency of the vehicle in the operational mode. The charging mode has a predetermined charging window between successive operational period e.g. shifts. Controlling can include lowering an operational battery temperature at or below a threshold target temperature at the end of the operational mode, such that following the end of the first operational task a target state of charge required for a second operational task can be achieved. The vehicle can be controllably de-rated to achieve the threshold target temperature prior to switching to the charging mode.

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