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Credit and rewards program for electric vehicle users based on clean energy usage

Grant US12591940B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventors

Robert M Uyeki

Abstract

A system and a method for allocating energy credits is provided. The system includes circuitry that identifies a vehicle identifier associated with an electric vehicle and retrieves usage data comprising battery charging records for the electric vehicle. Each record includes a charging time-period, quantity of electrical power used, and geographic location. The circuitry determines a carbon intensity score for the electrical power consumed during each charging time-period based on the usage data. An adjusted quantity of electrical power for allocation of energy credits is determined based on the carbon intensity score and usage data. The circuitry transmits a request to an energy credit provider for allocation of energy credits against the vehicle identifier based on the adjusted quantity.

CPC Classifications

G06Q 50/06 G06Q 30/018 G06Q 30/0207-0277

Filing Date

2024-08-14

Application No.

18804822

Claims

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