Electric vehicle (EV) range extending charge systems, distributed networks of charge kiosks, and charge locating mobile apps
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Sep 1, 2015
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Oct 25, 2012
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Apr 22, 2012
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Apr 22, 2011
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Systems and method are provided for providing auxiliary charge to a main battery of an electric vehicle. One system includes an auxiliary battery for holding a plurality of charge units, the auxiliary battery being connectable to the main battery of the electric vehicle, the plurality of charge units being rechargeable and being replaceable from within the auxiliary battery, such that replacing particular ones of the plurality of charge units with charge units with more charge increases a total charge of the auxiliary battery. Kiosks for storing a plurality of charge units. A display in the kiosk for an interface for enabling transactions to provide or receive charge units to customers, and a central processing center that communicates with a plurality of said kiosk over a network and a plurality of vehicles, The plurality of vehicles are provided with access to availability information of charge units at each of said kiosks.
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- H02J:CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D....
- G06Q:DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAP....
- H04B:TRANSMISSION
- G07F:COIN- FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- B60S:SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTIN....
- G01C:MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING....
- H04W:WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- B60L:ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OR PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-P....
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