Method of preconditioning an energy storage device for a limited route of travel

A method of preconditioning an energy storage device for a vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining a route of travel of the vehicle based on a destination input, wherein the route of travel connects a starting location of the vehicle and a destination of the vehicle;
• evaluating a duration of travel along the route of travel;
• comparing the duration of travel to a threshold duration of travel;
• and
• if the duration of travel is less than or equal to the threshold duration of travel,
• estimating a maximum energy available from regenerative braking of the vehicle along the route of travel;
• selecting a target preconditioning temperature for the energy storage device based on the route of travel, the duration of travel, and the maximum energy available from regenerative braking;
• and
• heating the energy storage device to the target preconditioning temperature to thereby precondition the energy storage device.

A vehicle comprising:

• an energy storage device configured to store and discharge electrical energy;
• a controller in communication with the energy storage device and including an instruction set that is executable to:
• determine a route of travel of the vehicle based on a destination input;
• estimate a maximum energy available from regenerative braking of the vehicle along the route of travel;
• select a target preconditioning temperature of the energy storage device based on the route of travel and the maximum energy available from regenerative braking;
• and
• heat the energy storage device to the target preconditioning temperature to thereby precondition the energy storage device.