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The system uses AI to optimize the charging systems in electric cars. Here's one thing that stinks about current/last gen electric cars. I drove with my wife f
by stcredzero 8y ago
The system uses AI to optimize the charging systems in electric cars.
Here's one thing that stinks about current/last gen electric cars. I drove with my wife from my apartment in Nob Hill to Santa Cruz, using up about 92% of my range. I was able to find a charger and get fully recharged for my trip back. All of that is fine. What was disturbing, was that while I was climbing those initial hills out of Santa Cruz, my range figure dipped way below my miles to go figure. As I left behind that initial climb, my range figure then went comfortably above my miles to go. This is one place where some judicious AI could help. (Along with integration with GPS/Maps and destination information. I should also update my electric car to technology ca. 2019.)
- umeshunni 8y agoTelsas do that, FYI. They take elevation and temperature during a trip to estimate where on the energy usage curve you are at any point in your trip. Here's an article from 2015 when they introduced that feature: https://www.teslarati.com/closer-look-tesla-firmware-6-1-trip-energy-prediction/ https://www.teslarati.com/closer-look-tesla-firmware-6-1-tri...
- spullara 8y agoAbsolutely true and it works. For example, my Tesla S (2014) very accurately predicts mileage going from Los Altos to Tahoe (up hill, have to recharge on the way) and from Tahoe to Los Altos (down hill, can barely make it back without charging).