Methods and systems for conditioning energy storage systems of vehicles

A system for conditioning an energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle located in a geographic area, the system comprising:

• an external temperature data unit configured to obtain data related to an external temperature of the geographic area;
• an ESS condition unit configured to obtain a value related to a temperature of the energy storage system;
• and
• a controller coupled to the external temperature data unit and the ESS condition unit and configured to:
• facilitate heating of the energy storage system if the temperature is less than a first predetermined threshold, the first predetermined threshold being dependent upon the external temperature;
• and
• facilitate cooling of the energy storage system if the temperature is greater than a second predetermined threshold, the second predetermined threshold being dependent upon the external temperature.

A system for conditioning an energy storage system (ESS) for a vehicle located in a geographic area, the system comprising:

• a first sensor configured to generate outside air temperature signals related to an outside air temperature for the geographic area;
• a second sensor configured to generate ESS temperature signals related to an ESS temperature;
• and
• a processor coupled to the first and second sensors and configured to:
• facilitate heating of the energy storage system if the ESS temperature is less than a first predetermined threshold, the first predetermined threshold being dependent upon the outside air temperature;
• and
• facilitate cooling of the energy storage system, if the ESS temperature is greater than a second predetermined threshold, the second predetermined threshold being dependent upon the outside air temperature.