Vehicle Usage Fee Control Based on Battery Energy Source
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not adequately consider the method of generating power stored in a vehicle's battery, limiting the effectiveness of using information related to vehicle charging.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus that acquires energy information indicating the method of generating power stored in a vehicle's battery, determines a usage fee based on this information, and notifies the user of the fee.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional charging information recording methods are used, then charging data can be stored, but the method of generating power is not considered and user awareness of energy resources is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The charging information is segmented into multiple dimensions: not only recording that charging occurred, but also categorizing the energy generation method (renewable vs. non-renewable). This segmentation allows the system to preserve detailed energy source information while presenting it in a simplified binary classification that enhances user comprehension and awareness.
2Productivity
If usage fee is determined without considering energy generation method, then pricing is simple, but energy resource promotion and user awareness are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The fee determination system changes the parameter of energy generation method from an ignored factor to a decisive pricing parameter. By introducing renewable energy identification as a new parameter, the system enables differentiated pricing strategies that promote renewable energy usage while maintaining relatively simple implementation through binary classification and corresponding fee structures.
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AI summary
A control apparatus includes a controller configured to: acquire energy information indicating a method of generating power that is stored in a battery of a vehicle; determine a usage fee for the vehicle based on the acquired energy information; and notify a user of the usage fee for the vehicle.