Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Geely Remote New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. recently have applied for a patent titled “Photovoltaic Power Supply System for Vehicles and Its Control Method, Device, and Storage Medium,” with the publication number CN 119611081 A and an application date of September 2023.

The patent abstract reveals that the invention discloses a photovoltaic power supply system for vehicles, along with its control method, device, and computer-readable storage medium. The system comprises photovoltaic panels, a photovoltaic controller, a bidirectional DC converter, and a power battery heating device. The photovoltaic power generated by the panels is connected to the photovoltaic controller, which is used to supply power to loads, charge the vehicle’s battery, and boost the photovoltaic power through the bidirectional DC converter before connecting it to the vehicle’s high-voltage network. The loads include the power battery heating device, which is used to heat the vehicle’s power battery. The invention provides an efficient photovoltaic power supply system and control solution for vehicles, fully utilizing photovoltaic power generation to enhance its utilization rate.
According to public information, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., established in 2003 and located in Hangzhou, is primarily engaged in business services. The company has a registered capital of RMB 1.03 billion yuan and a paid-in capital of 1.03 billion yuan. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. also has invested in 37 enterprises, participated in 502 bidding projects, and possesses 5,000 trademark records, 5,000 patent records, and 272 administrative licenses.