Systems and methods for extending vehicle range to maximize operation distance

A system for extending a range of a vehicle comprising:

• a controller in electrical communication with a power plant of the vehicle;
• an energy source that imparts potential energy into the power plant;
• and
• a processor in electrical communication with the controller, the processor configured to:
• receive a first data and a second data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, and the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of the energy source for the power plant of the vehicle;
• estimate an expected range of the vehicle based on the first data, the second data and an estimated future energy usage of the power plant, the estimated future energy usage of the power plant based on an operating condition of the vehicle;
• and
• instruct, the controller to adjust a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range of the vehicle from the target destination is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination indicated by the first data;
• wherein the first data includes a route between a position of the vehicle and the target destination and a road surface roughness of the route.