A method and system for extending the range of a vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of endurance mileage extension method and system, the method is applied to target vehicle;The method comprises: determining the residual endurance mileage of the target vehicle;If the residual endurance mileage is less than target mileage, send endurance warning information to cloud platform, so that the cloud platform at least based on the endurance warning information determines energy output vehicle;Wherein, the energy output vehicle includes the vehicle that can transmit endurance energy to the target vehicle;Receive the vehicle information of the energy output vehicle sent by the cloud platform, and determine the transmission mode of the endurance energy based on the vehicle information, to extend the residual endurance mileage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle range technology, and in particular to a method and system for extending driving range. Background Technology

[0002] If a vehicle's remaining range is insufficient while driving, the only way for the user to quickly replenish it is by driving to a nearby charging or refueling station. However, this method of replenishing range cannot flexibly meet the vehicle's range replenishment needs anytime and anywhere, and therefore cannot fundamentally alleviate the user's range anxiety. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on the above problems, this application provides a method and system for extending driving range.

[0004] The technical solution provided in this application is as follows:

[0005] This application provides a method for extending driving range, the method being applied to a target vehicle, the method comprising:

[0006] Determine the remaining driving range of the target vehicle;

[0007] If the remaining driving range is less than the target range, a driving range warning message is sent to the cloud platform so that the cloud platform can determine the energy output vehicle based at least on the driving range warning message; wherein, the energy output vehicle includes vehicles capable of transmitting driving range energy to the target vehicle;

[0008] The system receives vehicle information of the energy-output vehicle sent by the cloud platform and determines the transmission method of the remaining driving range based on the vehicle information to extend the remaining driving range.

[0009] This application embodiment also provides a method for extending driving range, the method being applied to a cloud platform; the method includes:

[0010] Obtain the range warning information sent by the target vehicle; wherein the range warning information is sent by the target vehicle after determining the remaining range, when the remaining range is less than the target range;

[0011] Based on the range warning information, an energy output vehicle is determined; wherein, the energy output vehicle includes a vehicle capable of transmitting range energy to the target vehicle;

[0012] The vehicle information of the energy output vehicle is sent to the target vehicle so that the target vehicle can determine the transmission method of the range energy based on the vehicle information, thereby extending the remaining range.

[0013] This application also provides a driving range extension system, the system including a target vehicle, a cloud platform, and other vehicles; the target vehicle includes a first processor and a first memory; the first memory stores a first computer program; when the first computer program is executed by the first processor, it can implement the driving range extension method applied to the target vehicle as described above; the cloud platform includes a second processor and a second memory; the second memory stores a second computer program; when the second computer program is executed by the second processor, it can implement the driving range extension method applied to the cloud platform as described above.

[0014] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, can implement the range extension method as described above.

[0015] The driving range extension method provided in this application, after determining the remaining driving range of the target vehicle, sends a driving range warning message to the cloud platform if the remaining driving range is less than the target driving range. This allows the cloud platform to determine, at least based on the warning message, an energy-output vehicle capable of transmitting driving range energy to the target vehicle. Thus, by comparing the remaining driving range with the target driving range, strict control is achieved over the sending of the driving range warning message and the cloud platform's determination of the energy-output vehicle. Furthermore, by adjusting the target driving range, the method allows for flexible control over whether to send the driving range warning message to the cloud platform under various circumstances, enabling flexible and diverse determination of the energy-output vehicle. Simultaneously, after receiving the vehicle information of the energy-output vehicle from the cloud platform, the target vehicle can determine the method of transmitting driving range energy based on this information to extend the remaining driving range, thereby meeting the target vehicle's driving range extension needs anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, determining the energy-output vehicle through the cloud platform also improves the matching degree between the remaining driving range status of the energy-output vehicle and the remaining driving range of the target vehicle, thereby improving the targeting of the remaining driving range extension and ultimately increasing the efficiency of extending the remaining driving range. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating the method for extending driving range provided in this application embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram illustrating the process of activating the intelligent extended driving range mode for the target vehicle provided in this application embodiment;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating the process of estimating the target mileage of a target vehicle to its destination, provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 Another schematic diagram of the method for extending driving range provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating the process of estimating the remaining driving range of a target vehicle as provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating another method for extending driving range provided in this application embodiment;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the extended driving range system provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0025] When a vehicle's range is insufficient while driving, it can cause range anxiety for the user. In this situation, most users are unsure how to drive to minimize energy consumption. Therefore, users often use navigation software to locate nearby charging or refueling stations and drive there to replenish the battery or fuel, thereby extending the vehicle's remaining range.

[0026] However, the above-mentioned methods for extending driving range cannot flexibly meet the vehicle's energy replenishment needs anytime and anywhere, and therefore cannot fundamentally alleviate users' range anxiety.

[0027] To address the above issues, this application provides a method and system for extending driving range. The method for extending driving range provided in this application can be implemented using the processor of the target vehicle. The processor can be at least one of the following: Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Digital Signal Processing Device (DSPD), Programmable Logic Device (PLD), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Central Processing Unit (CPU), Controller, Micro Controller Unit (MCU), or Microprocessor.

[0028] In one implementation, the target vehicle can be the current vehicle.

[0029] In one implementation, the target vehicle can be any of an electric vehicle, a gasoline vehicle, or a hybrid vehicle.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the method for extending driving range provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the method may include the following steps:

[0031] Step 101: Determine the remaining driving range of the target vehicle.

[0032] In one implementation, the remaining driving range may include the distance that the target vehicle's remaining driving energy can support for continuous driving at the current moment; for example, the remaining driving energy may include electrical energy and / or fuel.

[0033] In one implementation, the remaining driving range can be determined in any of the following ways:

[0034] Based on at least one of the target vehicle's weight, load status, and driving mode, the mileage corresponding to the remaining driving range is corrected, and the corrected result is determined as the remaining driving range.

[0035] Based on the operating status of at least one device and / or equipment in the target vehicle, the amount of remaining driving range is corrected, the corrected remaining driving range is converted into mileage, and the mileage conversion result is determined as the remaining driving range.

[0036] Step 102: If the remaining driving range is less than the target range, send a driving range warning message to the cloud platform so that the cloud platform can determine the energy output vehicle based at least on the driving range warning message.

[0037] Among them, energy output vehicles include vehicles capable of transmitting driving range energy to the target vehicle.

[0038] For example, if the remaining driving range is greater than or equal to the target range, then a driving range warning message may not be sent to the cloud platform.

[0039] In one implementation, the target mileage can be a preset mileage; for example, the target mileage can be fixed or adjustable.

[0040] In one implementation, the target mileage can be associated with the destination of the target vehicle; for example, the target vehicle can be flexibly adjusted according to the traffic congestion around the destination.

[0041] In one implementation, the target mileage can be correlated with the distance between the target vehicle and the destination; for example, the target mileage can be directly proportional to the distance between the target vehicle and the destination.

[0042] In one implementation, the range warning information may include a warning that the remaining range of the target vehicle is less than the target range.

[0043] In one implementation, the cloud platform may include a remote service platform capable of providing navigation services and / or roadside assistance.

[0044] In one implementation, the cloud platform may include a car owner community platform; for example, any vehicle registered to the car owner community platform can publish its remaining range and range warning information on the car owner community platform; for example, through the car owner community platform, multiple vehicles can interact automatically or based on user input.

[0045] In one implementation, the energy-output vehicle may include a vehicle for transmitting extended driving energy to the target vehicle, such as a roadside assistance vehicle.

[0046] In one implementation, the type and purpose of the energy output vehicle can be the same as that of the target vehicle. That is, the energy output vehicle can include any vehicle that is in a driving state or not in a driving state and has remaining driving range energy greater than the energy threshold.

[0047] In one implementation, the energy output vehicle may include a vehicle capable of transferring energy between itself and the target vehicle. For example, if both the energy output vehicle and the target vehicle are electric vehicles, the energy output vehicle may transfer the electrical energy stored in its battery pack to the battery pack of the target vehicle.

[0048] In one implementation, the energy output vehicle can be determined in any of the following ways:

[0049] The cloud platform establishes communication connections with multiple vehicles and obtains the remaining range energy status of each vehicle. After receiving the range warning information, the cloud platform can determine the vehicles with remaining range energy greater than or equal to the energy threshold as energy output vehicles based on the above remaining range energy status.

[0050] The cloud platform obtains the remaining range energy status and range energy type of the above-mentioned vehicles, and identifies the vehicles whose range energy type matches the target vehicle's range energy type and whose range energy is greater than or equal to the energy threshold as energy output vehicles.

[0051] Step 103: Receive vehicle information of the energy output vehicle sent by the cloud platform, and determine the transmission method of the remaining driving range based on the vehicle information in order to extend the remaining driving range.

[0052] In one implementation, vehicle information may include the remaining range energy status of the energy-output vehicle, the type of remaining range energy, the communication connection establishment method supported by the energy-output vehicle, and the vehicle identification information of the energy-output vehicle.

[0053] In one implementation, the method of transmitting range energy may include how to transmit the range energy of the energy-output vehicle to the target vehicle.

[0054] In one implementation, the remaining driving range can be extended in the following ways:

[0055] The target vehicle establishes a session connection with the energy output vehicle based on vehicle information, and confirms the energy transmission conditions, such as time conditions and / or location conditions, required for the transmission of range energy through the session connection. When the above energy transmission conditions are met, the range energy of the energy output vehicle is transmitted to the target vehicle through the transmission method supported by the energy output vehicle and the target vehicle. For example, the meeting of energy transmission conditions may include the target vehicle and the energy transmission vehicle arriving at the location specified by the location conditions at the same time within the time period corresponding to the time conditions.

[0056] As can be seen from the above, the range extension method provided in this application, after determining the remaining range of the target vehicle, if the remaining range is less than the target range, sends a range warning message to the cloud platform. This allows the cloud platform to determine, at least based on the range warning message, an energy output vehicle capable of transmitting range energy to the target vehicle. Thus, by comparing the remaining range with the target range, strict control is achieved over the operation of sending the range warning message and whether the cloud platform determines the energy output vehicle. Furthermore, by adjusting the target range, flexible control over whether to send the range warning message can be achieved in various situations. By connecting to the cloud platform, the energy output vehicle can be flexibly and diversely determined. At the same time, after receiving the vehicle information of the energy output vehicle sent by the cloud platform, the target vehicle can determine the transmission method of the remaining driving range based on the vehicle information to extend the remaining driving range, thereby meeting the target vehicle's need to extend the remaining driving range anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, determining the energy output vehicle through the cloud platform can also improve the matching degree between the remaining driving range status of the energy output vehicle and the remaining driving range of the target vehicle, thereby improving the targeting of the remaining driving range extension and thus improving the efficiency of extending the remaining driving range.

[0057] Based on the foregoing embodiments, in the range extension method provided in this application, sending range warning information to the cloud platform so that the cloud platform can determine the energy output vehicle based at least on the range warning information can be achieved in the following ways:

[0058] Obtain the location information of the target vehicle; send the location information and the remaining range warning information to the cloud platform, so that the cloud platform can determine the energy output vehicles distributed in the area where the distance between the target vehicle and the location is less than a preset distance based on the location information and the remaining range warning information.

[0059] In one implementation, location information can be represented by the latitude and longitude of the target vehicle's location.

[0060] In one implementation, location information can be represented by the city, neighborhood, and distance between the target vehicle and surrounding buildings.

[0061] In one implementation, the target vehicle can determine its location information using the Global Positioning System (GPS).

[0062] In one implementation, before sending location information, the target vehicle can output a prompt message to ask the user of the target vehicle whether to allow the location information to be sent to the cloud platform. If the user enters permission to send location information to the cloud platform, the location information can be sent to the cloud platform.

[0063] In one implementation, the energy output vehicle can be determined in any of the following ways:

[0064] The cloud platform determines the target area based on location information, searches for vehicles within the target area whose remaining energy is greater than the energy threshold and whose energy transmission method is consistent with that of the target vehicle, and then determines the searched vehicles as energy output vehicles; for example, the target area may include a circular area with the location of the target vehicle as the center and a radius less than or equal to a preset distance.

[0065] The cloud platform determines the safe distance at which the target vehicle can travel based on the remaining driving energy contained in the driving range warning information, and determines the target area based on the location information and the safe distance. Then, vehicles in the target area with driving energy greater than the energy threshold and whose energy transmission method is consistent with the energy transmission method of the target vehicle are identified as energy output vehicles. For example, the safe distance may include the minimum distance that the target vehicle can travel based on the current remaining driving energy.

[0066] In one implementation, the target vehicle may be equipped with an option or switch for an intelligent extended driving range mode. After the option or switch is triggered, the target vehicle may execute the driving range extension method provided in this application embodiment to activate the intelligent extended driving range function or switch to the intelligent extended driving range mode. In this case, if the remaining driving range is less than the target range, the target vehicle may send location information and driving range warning information to the cloud platform.

[0067] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of activating the intelligent extended driving range mode for the target vehicle provided in this application embodiment, as shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the process may include the following steps:

[0068] Step 201, Begin.

[0069] For example, in step 201, the current driving mode and driving speed of the target vehicle can be detected.

[0070] Step 202: The user activates the intelligent extended battery life mode via voice control or touch switch.

[0071] For example, users can activate the intelligent extended driving range mode at any time by using voice input or by performing a touch operation on the touch switch displayed on the central control screen of the target vehicle.

[0072] For example, the intelligent extended driving range mode may include the process and steps of the driving range extension method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0073] Step 203, End.

[0074] For example, the intelligent extended range mode can be exited when the remaining range of the target vehicle is greater than the target range.

[0075] For example, when the target vehicle's range energy is replenished so that the target vehicle's remaining range is greater than the target range, the intelligent range extension mode can be exited.

[0076] Through the above process, flexible control can be achieved over whether the intelligent extended driving range mode, i.e., the driving range extension method provided in the embodiments of this application, is executed.

[0077] As can be seen from the above, in the range extension method provided in this application embodiment, the target vehicle sends its location information to the cloud platform, so that the cloud platform can determine the energy-output vehicles distributed in areas where the distance to the location is less than a preset distance based on the location information and the range warning information. In this way, the cloud platform's determination of energy-output vehicles based on location information can reduce the probability that the target vehicle cannot obtain additional energy due to the excessive distance between the energy-output vehicles and the target vehicle; furthermore, determining the energy-output vehicles based on location information and range warning information can also improve the matching degree between the remaining range energy of the energy-output vehicles and the remaining range energy of the target vehicle, thereby improving the efficiency of extending the remaining range.

[0078] Based on the foregoing embodiments, in the method for extending the driving range provided in this application, the target mileage includes the mileage between the location of the target vehicle and the destination associated with the target vehicle.

[0079] In one implementation, the destination associated with the target vehicle can be pre-defined.

[0080] In one implementation, the destination associated with the target vehicle can be obtained from the navigation system installed in the target vehicle.

[0081] For example, the method for extending driving range provided in this application embodiment may further include the following steps:

[0082] Send destination identification information to the cloud platform; obtain the target mileage sent by the cloud platform.

[0083] The target mileage is determined by the cloud platform based on a first environmental state, a first driving state, and a second driving state. The first environmental state includes the environmental state corresponding to the navigation path associated with the identification information sent by other vehicles that have established a communication connection with the cloud platform. The first driving state includes the historical driving state of the target vehicle. The second driving state includes the historical driving state of other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path.

[0084] In one implementation, before sending the destination identification information to the cloud platform, the target vehicle can output a prompt message for the user to confirm whether to enable sending the destination identification information to the cloud platform. If the user confirms sending the identification information to the cloud platform, then the identification information is sent to the cloud platform.

[0085] In one implementation, the identification information may include information such as the name of the destination and / or the location of the destination.

[0086] In one implementation, the navigation path associated with the identification information may include a navigation path with the destination as the driving target, or via the destination, or with the origin as the destination.

[0087] In one implementation, the first environmental state may include at least one of the weather state, road condition state, and geographical environment state corresponding to the navigation path associated with the identification information; for example, the weather state may include states such as rain, snow, and wind, and may also include rainfall, snowfall, wind speed, and wind direction; for example, the road condition state may include traffic congestion, traffic flow, whether traffic signal lights are malfunctioning, and whether there are construction sections, and may also include the estimated passage time and estimated passage speed associated with the road condition; for example, the geographical environment state may include states such as altitude and slope.

[0088] In one implementation, the cloud platform can obtain the first environment state in the following way:

[0089] After the cloud platform obtains the identification information, it sends the identification information to other vehicles with which it has established a communication connection. After receiving the identification information, the other vehicles obtain the first environmental status from their current navigation trajectory or historical navigation trajectory based on the identification information, and send the first environmental status to the cloud platform.

[0090] In one implementation, the first driving state may include the frequency and / or duration of the adoption of the target vehicle's historical driving modes, and may also include the state of energy consumption during the target vehicle's historical driving process.

[0091] In one implementation, the first driving state may include the user's driving habits during the target vehicle's historical driving process, such as the user's acceleration habits, deceleration habits, and usage habits of at least one device and / or apparatus in the target vehicle.

[0092] In one implementation, the target vehicle can send its initial driving status to the cloud platform with the user's permission.

[0093] In one implementation, the second driving state may include the historical driving states of other vehicles as they depart from, pass through, and arrive at the destination included in the navigation path.

[0094] In one implementation, other vehicles can send a second driving status to the cloud platform after obtaining enable information.

[0095] In one implementation, the cloud platform can determine the target mileage in the following way:

[0096] The cloud platform determines the second driving state and the first environmental state as sample data, and trains a cloud energy consumption data model based on the sample data. After receiving the first driving state, the cloud platform synchronously obtains the current environmental state associated with the navigation path, and then processes the first driving state and the current environmental state through the cloud energy consumption data model to obtain the energy consumption required for the target vehicle to travel to the destination based on the navigation path. Based on the above energy consumption, the equivalent mileage required for the target vehicle to travel to the destination based on the navigation path is estimated, and the above equivalent mileage is determined as the target mileage.

[0097] For example, the cloud-based energy consumption data model can use principal component analysis and K-means clustering to classify different vehicle operating conditions, environmental conditions, and driving states. In the above process, the XBGoost algorithm can be used to construct a vehicle operating condition and energy consumption input model, and SHAP can be used to interpret the above model.

[0098] As can be seen from the above, the range extension method provided in this application, after sending the destination identification information associated with the target vehicle to the cloud platform, allows the cloud platform to determine and send the target mileage to the target vehicle based on the first environmental state corresponding to the navigation path associated with the identification information sent by other vehicles, the target vehicle's historical driving state (i.e., the first driving state), and the other vehicles' historical driving states corresponding to the navigation path (i.e., the second driving state). Therefore, since the target mileage is determined based on the first environmental information, the first driving state, and the second driving state, the correlation between the target mileage and the destination, the target vehicle's historical driving state, and the other vehicles' historical driving states corresponding to the navigation path can be improved, thereby increasing the accuracy of the target mileage. Furthermore, since the target mileage determination process includes the historical driving states of other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path, the target mileage can comprehensively and accurately reflect the actual mileage required for the navigation path associated with the destination, thus further improving the accuracy of the target mileage.

[0099] Based on the foregoing embodiments, in the method for extending the driving range provided in this application embodiment, if the remaining driving range is less than the target driving range, sending a driving range warning message to the cloud platform can be achieved in the following way:

[0100] If the remaining driving range is less than the target range, and the difference between the target range and the remaining driving range is less than the first threshold, a driving range warning message is sent to the cloud platform.

[0101] For example, if the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range is greater than or equal to the first threshold, the driving range warning information can still be sent to the cloud platform.

[0102] In one implementation, the first threshold may be preset or adjustable. For example, the first threshold may be determined based on the load of the target vehicle, the environmental conditions of the environment in which the target vehicle is located, the current driving mode of the target vehicle, and the distance between the target vehicle and the destination. The environmental conditions of the environment in which the target vehicle is located may include the temperature, precipitation, amount of precipitation, and slope of the environment in which the target vehicle is located. The current driving mode may include comfort driving mode or sport driving mode, and may also include energy-saving driving mode or non-energy-saving driving mode.

[0103] In one implementation, the first threshold may be inversely proportional to the energy consumption of the target vehicle in its current driving mode per unit time.

[0104] As can be seen from the above, in the range extension method provided in this application embodiment, if the remaining range is less than the target range and the difference between the target range and the remaining range is less than a first threshold, then a range warning message is sent to the cloud platform, thereby achieving strict control over the operation of sending the range warning message to the cloud platform; and, by adjusting the first threshold, a range warning message can be sent to the cloud platform in various situations, thereby alleviating range anxiety caused by insufficient remaining range of the target vehicle in various scenarios.

[0105] Based on the foregoing embodiments, the method for extending driving range provided in this application may further include the following steps:

[0106] If the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range is less than the first threshold, a prompt message is output so that the user of the target vehicle can choose whether to control the target vehicle to switch to a low-power driving mode; the distribution status of energy output stations sent by the cloud platform is received and output.

[0107] Among them, energy output stations include stations capable of outputting power to extend battery life.

[0108] For example, if the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range is greater than or equal to a first threshold, no prompt message may be output.

[0109] In one implementation, the target vehicle can determine at least one driving mode available to the user based on the target vehicle's current driving mode and the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range; for example, the power consumption of at least one driving mode can be less than the power consumption of the current driving mode; for example, at least one driving mode may include a low-power driving mode.

[0110] In one implementation, the prompt information may include a mode list containing at least one of the above driving modes, from which the user can select any driving mode and control the target vehicle to switch to the user-selected driving mode.

[0111] In one implementation, if the user chooses to turn off the prompt message, or if the target vehicle does not detect the user's input command within a preset time period, the target vehicle can maintain its current driving mode.

[0112] In one implementation, the energy output station may include a station capable of providing or outputting driving energy, such as a gas station, CNG station, or charging station.

[0113] In one embodiment, the distribution status of energy output stations may include the location of the energy output stations, the distance of the energy output stations relative to the location of the target vehicle, navigation information between the location of the energy output stations and the location of the target vehicle, and the type of energy that the energy output stations can provide; for example, the type of energy that the energy output stations can provide may include fuel type, natural gas type or electric energy type, etc.

[0114] In one implementation, after receiving the battery life warning information, the cloud platform can search for energy output stations within a safe distance range in the area where the target vehicle is located, and determine the distribution status based on the search results.

[0115] In one implementation, after the target vehicle obtains the distribution status, it can respond to the user's selection of a target energy output station in the distribution status and determine the path to the target energy output station. Then, in response to the user's control, it drives to the target energy output station to receive the remaining driving range transmitted by the target energy output station.

[0116] As can be seen from the above, the range extension method provided in this application, if the difference between the target range and the remaining range is less than a first threshold, outputs a prompt message so that the user of the target vehicle can choose whether to control the target vehicle to switch to a low-power driving mode. In this way, a user-friendly human-computer interaction mechanism is provided, which enables the target vehicle to switch to a low-power driving mode under the control of the user. Furthermore, the target vehicle can receive and output the distribution status of energy output stations sent by the cloud platform, thereby providing conditions for the target vehicle to obtain driving energy from the energy output stations included in the distribution status, and further reducing the probability of range anxiety caused by insufficient remaining driving energy.

[0117] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of estimating the target mileage of a target vehicle to its destination, as provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 As shown, the process may include the following steps:

[0118] Step 301, Begin.

[0119] For example, in step 301, it can be determined to send a battery life warning message to the cloud platform.

[0120] Step 302: Obtain real-time and historical vehicle data, high-precision map information, environmental information, and information on the distribution status of vehicle manufacturer service outlets and energy replenishment stations sent by the vehicle manufacturer's cloud.

[0121] In one implementation, the vehicle manufacturer's cloud can be a server included in the cloud platform, which can be a server device set up by the target vehicle manufacturer. For example, the vehicle manufacturer's cloud can obtain the target vehicle's current driving data and historical driving data, and can also integrate and analyze the current driving data and historical driving data to obtain the target vehicle's driving status and / or energy consumption level under at least one road condition.

[0122] In one implementation, the real-time and historical vehicle-side data of the target vehicle and other vehicles may include the environmental state of the environment in which the target vehicle is located, and the first environmental state sent by other vehicles.

[0123] In one implementation, the high-precision map information may include map data sent by a GPS server or the vehicle manufacturer's cloud; for example, the GPS server may be a remote server included in the cloud platform; for example, the map data may include terrain data and weather data, etc.

[0124] In one implementation, the vehicle manufacturer's service network may include outlets that provide services such as vehicle energy replenishment, vehicle repair, and user rest for the target vehicle.

[0125] In one implementation, the energy replenishment station can be the energy output station described in the foregoing embodiments.

[0126] In one implementation, after receiving the range warning information, the cloud platform can obtain the above information through the vehicle manufacturer's cloud.

[0127] Step 303: Obtain traffic information, map information, and vehicle route planning information for the same road segment sent by the navigation service provider.

[0128] In one implementation, the navigation service provider may include a remote server capable of providing GPS services; for example, the navigation service provider may be one of a plurality of remote servers included in the cloud platform.

[0129] In one implementation, the same road segment may include at least one road segment from the navigation path in the foregoing embodiments.

[0130] In one implementation, the road condition information may include the road condition status in the aforementioned embodiments, namely the traffic congestion status of the same road segment, traffic flow, whether traffic signal lights are malfunctioning, and whether there are construction sections. It may also include the estimated passage time and estimated passage speed associated with the road condition.

[0131] In one implementation, the map information may include road distribution information of the surrounding area associated with the navigation path.

[0132] In one implementation, the vehicle planning route information can be the navigation route in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0133] In one implementation, after receiving the battery life warning information, the cloud platform can control the navigation server to send the aforementioned information to the cloud platform's data computing module.

[0134] Step 304: Estimate the target mileage for the target vehicle to reach its destination.

[0135] In one implementation, the cloud platform's data calculation module can estimate the target mileage based on the information sent by the car manufacturer's cloud, the information sent by the navigation service provider, and the location information sent by the target vehicle.

[0136] Step 305, End.

[0137] For example, after the cloud platform determines the target mileage, it can send the target mileage to the target vehicle.

[0138] As can be seen from the above, in this embodiment of the application, the cloud platform can integrate and calculate the target mileage of the target vehicle to its destination by combining information sent by the vehicle manufacturer's cloud and the information sent by the navigation service provider. In other words, in the process of estimating the target mileage, the cloud platform refers to a variety of information sent by the vehicle manufacturer's cloud and the navigation service provider, so that the target mileage can comprehensively include various factors involved in the path between the target vehicle's current location and the destination, thereby improving the accuracy of the target mileage.

[0139] Based on the foregoing embodiments, the method for extending driving range provided in this application may further include the following steps:

[0140] If the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range is greater than the second threshold, obtain the second environmental state and energy consumption list; based on the second environmental state and energy consumption list, determine the priority for adjusting the operating status of at least two devices / or apparatuses; adjust the operating status of at least two devices and / or apparatuses based on the priority.

[0141] The second environmental state includes the state of the environment in which the target vehicle is located; the energy consumption list includes a list of the energy consumption status of at least two devices and / or apparatuses associated with the target vehicle that are in operation.

[0142] For example, if the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range is less than or equal to the second threshold, the operation of obtaining the second environmental state and energy consumption list can be omitted.

[0143] In one implementation, the second threshold may be greater than the first threshold; thus, when the difference between the target mileage and the remaining driving range is less than the second threshold but greater than the first threshold, the remaining driving range of the target vehicle can be extended by the method provided in the foregoing embodiments.

[0144] In one implementation, the second environmental state may include the state of the external environment in which the target vehicle is currently located; for example, the second environmental state may include at least one of the weather state, traffic state, and geographical environment state in which the target vehicle is currently located.

[0145] In one implementation, the second environmental state may include the environmental state inside the target vehicle's compartment, such as the mental state of the passengers inside the compartment.

[0146] In one implementation, the energy consumption list may include a status list of at least two devices and / or apparatuses associated with the target vehicle and in operation, showing the amount of energy consumed per unit time; for example, the energy consumption list may present the arrangement of at least two devices and / or apparatuses in reverse order of the amount of energy consumed per unit time.

[0147] In one implementation, the above priority can be determined in the following way:

[0148] A first target device and / or apparatus is determined based on a second environmental state, and its priority is set as first priority, while other devices and / or apparatuses are set as second priority. For example, the first target device and / or apparatus may include those whose operating state has a lesser positive impact on the second environmental state than a first threshold. For instance, if the second environmental state indicates that the ambient temperature of the vehicle is higher than a temperature threshold, it can be determined that the multimedia device currently in operation alleviates the high-temperature environment to a lesser degree than the first threshold. In this case, the multimedia device can be determined as the first target device, and its priority is set as first priority. The multimedia device can also be adjusted to a non-operating state based on the first priority. The first priority may be higher than the second priority.

[0149] A second target device and / or apparatus is determined based on a second environmental state, and its priority is set as a first priority. For example, the second target device and / or apparatus may include devices and / or apparatuses whose operating state has a negative impact on the second environmental state greater than a second threshold. For instance, if the second environmental state indicates that passengers in the target vehicle compartment are in a dormant state, it can be determined that the negative impact of the currently operating multimedia device on the dormant state is greater than the second threshold. In this case, the multimedia device can be identified as the second target device and / or apparatus, and it can be adjusted to a stopped operating state.

[0150] As can be seen from the above, the range extension method provided in this application, if the difference between the target range and the remaining range is greater than a second threshold, obtains a second environmental state and an energy consumption list, and determines the priority of adjusting the operating states of at least two devices and / or apparatuses based on the second environmental state and the energy consumption list, thereby improving the accuracy and targeting of the priority of adjusting the operating states of at least two devices and / or apparatuses; and, adjusting the operating states of at least two devices and / or apparatuses based on the priority can not only effectively reduce the energy consumption of the target vehicle's range, but also reduce the negative impact of the second environmental state on the process of reducing the energy consumption of the target vehicle's range.

[0151] Figure 4 Another schematic diagram of the method for extending driving range provided in the embodiments of this application is shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the process may include the following steps:

[0152] Step 401, Begin.

[0153] For example, the target vehicle can determine its remaining driving range and obtain the target mileage sent by the cloud platform.

[0154] Step 402: If the remaining driving range is greater than the target range and the difference between the two is greater than the third threshold, output the first prompt message.

[0155] In one implementation, if the remaining driving range is less than or equal to the target range, the first prompt message may not be output.

[0156] In one implementation, the first prompt information may include a prompt that the target vehicle can reach its destination based on its current remaining driving range.

[0157] In one implementation, the third threshold may be greater than the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0158] Step 402: If the absolute value of the difference between the remaining driving range and the target range is greater than the first threshold, output the second prompt message so that the user can choose whether to switch to the low power driving mode, obtain the distribution status of energy supply stations for the user to choose, send an energy replenishment request to the car owner community platform, and obtain the vehicle information of the energy output vehicle.

[0159] In one implementation, the first threshold may be less than the third threshold.

[0160] In one implementation, the absolute value of the difference between the remaining driving range and the target mileage is greater than a first threshold. This can include the target mileage being greater than the remaining driving range and the difference between the two being greater than the first threshold, and the remaining driving range being greater than the target mileage but the difference between the two being greater than the first threshold. In other words, the remaining driving range is close to the target mileage, but the remaining driving range is insufficient to fully support the target vehicle to travel to its destination.

[0161] In one implementation, the second prompt information may include a prompt to the user whether to switch to a low-power driving mode. The user can select the second prompt information to control the target vehicle to switch to a low-power driving mode. For example, in the low-power driving mode, the target vehicle can determine the priority based on the current road conditions, the status of the occupants, and the weather conditions, using the method provided in the aforementioned embodiments, and control the operating status of devices corresponding to the priority, such as air conditioning devices, fragrance devices, and multimedia devices. It can also adjust the status of the air suspension to specifically reduce the driving power consumption of the target vehicle.

[0162] In one implementation, when the target vehicle is an electric vehicle, the vehicle manufacturer's cloud can also proactively push information to the target vehicle regarding whether to assign nearby mobile charging vehicles, charging stations, or battery swapping stations to provide charging services, so that the user of the target vehicle can choose.

[0163] In one implementation, the distribution status of energy supply stations may further include station priority; for example, the station priority may include user rating, billing status, and whether energy can be provided in real time.

[0164] In one implementation, the target vehicle can display the distribution status of energy supply stations for the user to select, thereby determining whether the target vehicle needs to travel to the user-selected target energy output station to obtain additional driving energy.

[0165] In one implementation, the target vehicle can also send an energy replenishment request for assistance or charging in the car owner community platform via cloud broadcast and push; for example, the energy replenishment request may include the range warning information in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0166] In one implementation, after receiving an energy replenishment request, other vehicles can determine whether to respond to the energy replenishment request based on the target vehicle's location and their own route plan. In practical applications, the car owner community platform can award points to vehicles that choose to provide range energy output services to incentivize them to do so.

[0167] Step 403: If the target mileage is greater than the remaining driving range and the difference between the two is greater than the second threshold, control the target vehicle to switch to low power driving mode, send an energy replenishment request to the car owner community platform, and obtain the vehicle information of the energy output vehicle.

[0168] In one implementation, the target vehicle can be controlled to switch to a low-power driving mode using the methods provided in the foregoing embodiments.

[0169] In one implementation, the vehicle manufacturer's cloud platform can also proactively push information to the target vehicle regarding whether to assign nearby mobile charging vehicles, charging stations, or battery swapping stations to provide charging services, allowing the target vehicle's user to make an selection.

[0170] It should be noted that in practical applications, steps 402 to 404 can be executed selectively.

[0171] Step 405, End.

[0172] As can be seen from the above, the range extension method provided in this application embodiment can provide a flexible and diverse range extension solution for the target vehicle based on the relationship between the remaining range of the target vehicle and the target range, thereby effectively alleviating range anxiety caused by insufficient remaining range.

[0173] Based on the foregoing embodiments, the method for extending the driving range provided in this application can determine the remaining driving range of the target vehicle in the following ways:

[0174] Obtain the navigation path and remaining battery power status; obtain the third environmental status associated with the navigation path; determine the remaining driving range based on the third environmental status and the remaining status.

[0175] The navigation path includes the route between the location of the target vehicle and the destination associated with the target vehicle.

[0176] In one implementation, the remaining state may include the type and quantity of at least one type of remaining driving range energy in the target vehicle's energy storage device, such as the remaining amount of energy (SOE) in the target vehicle's battery pack and the remaining amount of fuel in the fuel tank.

[0177] In one implementation, the navigation path can be obtained through a navigation system associated with the target vehicle.

[0178] In one implementation, the third environmental state may include at least one of the weather state, road condition state, and geographical environment state of the navigation path associated area obtained by the target vehicle from the network side.

[0179] In one implementation, the remaining driving range can be determined in the following way:

[0180] The target vehicle acquires its current speed, the power consumption status of its internal devices and / or equipment, and its load. It then combines this with at least one of the following environmental conditions: slope, road surface slipperiness, and mud level. In real time, it calculates the average and instantaneous energy consumption of the target vehicle under its current driving mode. Further, it incorporates factors such as traffic congestion, idling or parking, temperature, and wind direction in the third environmental condition to weight and correct the average and instantaneous energy consumption. This yields the energy consumption per unit time of the target vehicle under its current driving mode. Based on this energy consumption, it integrates and calculates information such as the remaining driving range, the state of charge (SOC) of the power battery, and the battery temperature. The integrated calculation result is then determined as the remaining driving range.

[0181] As can be seen from the above, in the range extension method provided in this application embodiment, after obtaining the navigation path, the remaining state of the remaining driving energy, and the third environmental state associated with the navigation path, the remaining driving range is determined based on the third environmental state and the remaining range. Thus, the remaining driving range determined by the above method can include the negative or positive impact of the third environmental state associated with the navigation path on the target vehicle's driving energy, thereby improving the consistency between the remaining driving range and the navigation path, and improving the accuracy of the remaining driving range.

[0182] When the target vehicle is an electric vehicle. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of estimating the remaining driving range of a target vehicle, as provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 As shown, the process may include the following steps:

[0183] Step 501, Begin.

[0184] Step 502: Obtain data such as the target vehicle's GPS location, speed, remaining battery power, real-time battery discharge power, interior temperature, vehicle load, and the mental state of the passengers inside the vehicle.

[0185] In one implementation, the power consumption status of the devices and / or equipment in operation in the target vehicle can also be obtained.

[0186] In one implementation, the passenger's mental state may include states such as fatigue, relaxation, sleep, and hunger.

[0187] Step 503: Obtain real-time traffic information, status information of energy output stations along the route, weather information, and user driving habits, etc., sent from the cloud.

[0188] In one implementation, real-time traffic information may include traffic status information associated with the navigation path sent by the GPS server.

[0189] In one implementation, travel time can be estimated based on real-time traffic information.

[0190] In one implementation, the priority of adjusting the operating status of at least one device and / or apparatus can be determined based on weather information, user driving habits, and passenger mental state. The operating status of at least one device and / or apparatus can also be adjusted based on the above priority to reduce the driving power consumption of the target vehicle.

[0191] For example, the real-time traffic information sent from the cloud can be the third environmental state in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0192] Step 504: Estimate the remaining driving range of the target vehicle.

[0193] In one implementation, the remaining driving range of the target vehicle can be estimated based on the remaining battery power of the target vehicle, the adjusted operating status of at least one device and / or apparatus, and the current driving mode of the target vehicle.

[0194] Step 505, End.

[0195] As can be seen from the above, in this embodiment of the application, when the target vehicle is an electric vehicle, the target vehicle can estimate its remaining driving range based on its own energy consumption status, weather information and real-time traffic information sent from the cloud, and the user's driving habits. Therefore, the remaining driving range estimated in the above manner can conform to the actual driving conditions of the target vehicle and the real-time traffic information associated with the target vehicle's navigation path.

[0196] Based on the foregoing embodiments, this application also provides another method for extending driving range, which is applied to a cloud platform. Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating another method for extending driving range provided in this application embodiment is shown below. Figure 6 As shown, the method may include the following steps:

[0197] Step 601: Obtain the range warning information sent by the target vehicle.

[0198] Among them, the range warning information is sent by the target vehicle when the remaining range is less than the target range after the remaining range is determined.

[0199] Step 602: Based on the range warning information, determine the energy output vehicle.

[0200] Among them, energy output vehicles include vehicles capable of transmitting driving range energy to the target vehicle.

[0201] Step 603: Send the vehicle information of the energy output vehicle to the target vehicle so that the target vehicle can determine the transmission method of the remaining driving range based on the vehicle information, thereby extending the remaining driving range.

[0202] The driving range extension method provided in this application, after determining the remaining driving range of the target vehicle, sends a driving range warning message to the cloud platform if the remaining driving range is less than the target driving range. This allows the cloud platform to determine, at least based on the warning message, an energy-output vehicle capable of transmitting driving range energy to the target vehicle. Thus, by comparing the remaining driving range with the target driving range, strict control is achieved over the sending of the driving range warning message and the cloud platform's determination of the energy-output vehicle. Furthermore, by adjusting the target driving range, the method allows for flexible control over whether to send the driving range warning message to the cloud platform under various circumstances, enabling flexible and diverse determination of the energy-output vehicle. Simultaneously, after receiving the vehicle information of the energy-output vehicle from the cloud platform, the target vehicle can determine the method of transmitting driving range energy based on this information to extend the remaining driving range, thereby meeting the target vehicle's driving range extension needs anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, determining the energy-output vehicle through the cloud platform also improves the matching degree between the remaining driving range status of the energy-output vehicle and the remaining driving range of the target vehicle, thereby improving the targeting of the remaining driving range extension and ultimately increasing the efficiency of extending the remaining driving range.

[0203] Based on the foregoing embodiments, the method for extending the driving range applied to a cloud platform provided in this application, which determines the energy output vehicle based on the driving range warning information, can be implemented through the following steps:

[0204] Obtain the location information of the target vehicle; based on the location information and the remaining range warning information, determine the energy output vehicles distributed in areas where the distance to the location is less than a preset distance.

[0205] As can be seen from the above, in the range extension method provided in this application embodiment, the energy output vehicle is located in an area where the distance between the energy output vehicle and the target vehicle is less than a preset distance, so that the target vehicle can still obtain the range energy of the energy output vehicle with a high probability when the remaining range is insufficient, thereby increasing the probability of extending the remaining range.

[0206] Based on the foregoing embodiments, the method for extending battery life on a cloud platform provided in this application may further include the following steps:

[0207] Obtain the destination identification information associated with the target vehicle; obtain the first environmental state, the first driving state, and the second driving state; determine the target mileage based on the first environmental state, the first driving state, and the second driving state; and send the target mileage to the target vehicle.

[0208] The first environmental state includes the environmental state corresponding to the navigation path associated with the identification information sent by other vehicles that have established a communication connection with the cloud platform; the first driving state includes the historical driving state of the target vehicle; and the second driving state includes the historical driving state of other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path.

[0209] As can be seen from the above, in the range extension method provided in this application embodiment, the cloud platform can determine and send the target mileage to the target vehicle based on the first environmental state corresponding to the navigation path associated with the identification information sent by other vehicles, the target vehicle's historical driving state (i.e., the first driving state), and the historical driving states of other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path (i.e., the second driving state). Therefore, since the target mileage is determined based on the first environmental information, the first driving state, and the second driving state, the correlation between the target mileage and the destination, the target vehicle's historical driving state, and the historical driving states of other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path can be improved, thereby increasing the accuracy of the target mileage. Furthermore, since the target mileage determination process includes the historical driving states of other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path, the target mileage can comprehensively and objectively reflect the actual mileage required for the navigation path associated with the destination, thus further improving the accuracy of the target mileage.

[0210] Based on the foregoing embodiments, the method for extending battery life on a cloud platform provided in this application may further include the following steps:

[0211] Obtain the location information of the target vehicle; determine and send the distribution status of energy output stations to the target vehicle based on the location information.

[0212] Among them, energy output stations include stations capable of transmitting driving energy to the target vehicle.

[0213] As can be seen from the above, the range extension method provided in this application embodiment allows the cloud platform to determine and send the distribution status of energy output stations to the target vehicle based on the location information of the target vehicle, thereby providing conditions for the target vehicle to obtain range energy from the energy output stations included in the distribution status, and further reducing the probability of range anxiety caused by insufficient remaining range energy.

[0214] Based on the foregoing embodiments, this application also provides a system for extending driving range. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the range extension system 7 provided in the embodiments of this application, as shown below. Figure 7 As shown, the structure may include a target vehicle 701, a cloud platform 702, and other vehicles 703; wherein, the target vehicle 701 includes a first processor 7011 and a first memory 7012; the first memory 7012 stores a first computer program, which, when executed by the first processor 7011, can implement the range extension method applied to the target vehicle 701 as described in any of the preceding embodiments; the cloud platform 702 includes a second processor 7021 and a second memory 7022, which stores a second computer program; when executed by the second processor 7021, the second computer program can implement the range extension method applied to the cloud platform 702 as provided in any of the preceding embodiments.

[0215] For example, the first processor and the second processor described above can be at least one of ASIC, DSP, DSPD, PLD, FPGA, CPU, controller, microcontroller, and microprocessor.

[0216] For example, the first and second memories described above can be volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM); or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, hard disk drive (HDD), or solid state disk (SSD); or a combination of the above types of memory, and provide instructions and data to the processor.

[0217] Based on the foregoing embodiments, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, can implement the range extension method provided in any of the preceding embodiments.

[0218] The description of the various embodiments above tends to emphasize the differences between the various embodiments. The similarities or similarities between them can be referred to, and for the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0219] The methods disclosed in the various method embodiments provided in this application can be arbitrarily combined to obtain new method embodiments without conflict.

[0220] The features disclosed in the various product embodiments provided in this application can be arbitrarily combined without conflict to obtain new product embodiments.

[0221] The features disclosed in the various method or device embodiments provided in this application can be arbitrarily combined without conflict to obtain new method or device embodiments.

[0222] It should be noted that the aforementioned computer-readable storage media can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), magnetic random access memory (FRAM), flash memory, magnetic surface memory, optical disc, or compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), etc.; or it can be various electronic devices that include one or any combination of the above-mentioned memories, such as mobile phones, computers, tablet devices, personal digital assistants, etc.

[0223] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0224] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0225] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware nodes. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0226] This application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this application. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart... Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0227] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0228] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0229] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A method of extending the range of a vehicle, the method comprising: The method is applied to a target vehicle; the method comprises: determining a remaining range of the target vehicle; the remaining range is a range modified by a remaining energy of the target vehicle; if the remaining range is less than a target range, sending a range warning information to a cloud platform, so that the cloud platform determines an energy output vehicle based on at least the range warning information; wherein the energy output vehicle comprises a vehicle capable of transmitting energy to the target vehicle; receiving vehicle information of the energy output vehicle sent by the cloud platform, and determining a transmission mode of the energy based on the vehicle information, so as to extend the remaining range; the vehicle information comprises a remaining range state, an energy type, a communication connection mode of the energy output vehicle, and a vehicle identifier of the energy output vehicle; The method further comprises: if the difference between the target range and the remaining range is greater than a second threshold, obtaining a second environment state and an energy consumption list; wherein the second environment state comprises the state of the environment in which the target vehicle is located; the second environment state also includes the mental state of the passengers in the vehicle cabin; the energy consumption list comprises a state list of energy consumption of at least two devices and / or apparatuses associated with the target vehicle and in a running state; based on the second environment state and the energy consumption list, determine the priority of adjusting the running state of the at least two devices and / or apparatuses; adjust the running state of the at least two devices and / or apparatuses based on the priority; wherein, based on the second environment state and the energy consumption list, determining the priority of adjusting the running state of the at least two devices and / or apparatuses comprises: determining a first target device and / or apparatus based on the second environment state, and determining the priority of the first target device and / or apparatus as a first priority; wherein the first target device and / or apparatus comprises a device and / or apparatus whose positive influence on the second environment state is less than a first degree threshold; or, based on the second environment state, determine a second target device and / or apparatus, and determine the priority of the second target device and / or apparatus as a first priority; wherein the second target device and / or apparatus comprises a device and / or apparatus whose negative influence on the second environment state is greater than a second degree threshold.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: obtaining location information of a location where the target vehicle is located; sending the location information and the range warning information to the cloud platform, so that the cloud platform determines the energy output vehicle distributed in a region with a distance less than a preset distance from the location based on the location information and the range warning information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The target range comprises a range between a location where the target vehicle is located and a destination associated with the target vehicle; the method further comprises: sending the identifier information of the destination to the cloud platform; obtaining the target mileage sent by the cloud platform; wherein the target mileage is determined by the cloud platform based on a first environment state, a first driving state and a second driving state; the first environment state comprises an environment state corresponding to a navigation path associated with the identification information sent by other vehicles which have a communication connection with the cloud platform; the first driving state comprises a historical driving state of the target vehicle; and the second driving state comprises a historical driving state of the other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, If the remaining range is less than the target mileage, sending a range warning information to the cloud platform, comprising: If the remaining range is less than the target mileage, and the difference between the target mileage and the remaining range is less than a first threshold, sending the range warning information to the cloud platform.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: If the difference between the target mileage and the remaining range is less than the first threshold, outputting a prompt information for a user of the target vehicle to select whether to control the target vehicle to switch to a low-power driving mode; receiving and outputting the distribution state of the energy output site sent by the cloud platform; wherein the energy output site comprises a site capable of outputting the range energy.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: obtaining a navigation path and a remaining state of the range energy; wherein the navigation path comprises a path between a location of the target vehicle and a destination associated with the target vehicle; obtaining a third environment state associated with the navigation path; determining the remaining range based on the third environment state and the remaining state.

7. A method of extending the range of a vehicle, the method comprising: The method is applied to a cloud platform; the method comprises: obtaining a range warning information sent by a target vehicle; wherein the range warning information is sent by the target vehicle when the remaining range is less than a target mileage after determining the remaining range; the remaining range is obtained by correcting a remaining range energy of the target vehicle; based on the range warning information, determining an energy output vehicle; wherein the energy output vehicle comprises a vehicle capable of transmitting a range energy to the target vehicle; sending vehicle information of the energy output vehicle to the target vehicle, so that the target vehicle determines a transmission mode of the range energy based on the vehicle information to extend the remaining range; the vehicle information comprises a remaining state of the energy output vehicle, a range energy type, a communication connection mode of the energy output vehicle, and a vehicle identification of the energy output vehicle. In a case where a difference between the target mileage and the remaining range is determined by the target vehicle to be greater than a second threshold value, the target vehicle acquires a second environment state and an energy consumption list; the second environment state includes a state of an environment in which the target vehicle is located; the second environment state further includes a mental state of a passenger in a vehicle cabin; the energy consumption list includes a state list of energy consumption of at least two devices and / or apparatuses associated with the target vehicle and in an operating state; based on the second environment state and the energy consumption list, a priority of adjusting operating states of the at least two devices and / or apparatuses is determined; and based on the priority, the operating states of the at least two devices and / or apparatuses are adjusted. The determination of the priority of adjusting the operating states of the at least two devices and / or apparatuses based on the second environment state and the energy consumption list includes: determining a first target device and / or apparatus based on the second environment state, and determining a first priority for the first target device and / or apparatus; the first target device and / or apparatus includes a device and / or apparatus whose positive influence on the second environment state in the operating state is less than a first degree threshold value; or determining a second target device and / or apparatus based on the second environment state, and determining a first priority for the second target device and / or apparatus; the second target device and / or apparatus includes a device and / or apparatus whose negative influence on the second environment state in the operating state is greater than a second degree threshold value.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, The method further includes: acquiring identification information of a destination associated with the target vehicle; acquiring a first environment state, a first driving state, and a second driving state; the first environment state includes an environment state corresponding to a navigation path associated with the identification information and sent by other vehicles that have a communication connection with the cloud platform; the first driving state includes a historical driving state of the target vehicle; and the second driving state includes a historical driving state of the other vehicles corresponding to the navigation path; determining the target mileage based on the first environment state, the first driving state, and the second driving state; sending the target mileage to the target vehicle.

9. A range extender system characterized by, The system includes a target vehicle, a cloud platform, and other vehicles; the target vehicle includes a first processor and a first memory; the first memory stores a first computer program; when the first computer program is executed by the first processor, the range extension method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 can be implemented; the cloud platform includes a second processor and a second memory; the second memory stores a second computer program; when the second computer program is executed by the second processor, the range extension method according to any one of claims 7 to 8 can be implemented.

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