English to French Tech/Engineering Patents secondary battery, vehicle, controller

-A controller 30 determines in step S1 whether the vehicle is to be air-conditioned before a ride is taken in the vehicle (also referred to as pre-ride air conditioning) and the battery is to be discharged.

-Pre-ride air conditioning is a function that is performed, on the condition that a
scheduled departure time is designated, to start air-conditioning the vehicle prior to the scheduled departure time, so that the vehicle interior temperature has been set at a comfortable temperature by heating or cooling at the scheduled departure time. Here, because the output of the battery is smaller 25 at a lower temperature or higher temperature, pre-ride air conditioning may also be carried out depending on the case so that the battery performs as appropriate and as required. For such pre-ride air conditioning, an air conditioner is operated without starting the engine. Therefore, the battery is continuously discharged without being charged.