Control system and method for electric vehicle

Abstract

An electric traction vehicle is described herein which may be used to provide power to off-board electric power-consuming systems or devices. The electric traction vehicle may provide 250 kilowatts or more of three phase AC power to an off-board electric power consuming system. The electric traction vehicle may also include an electrical power storage device which can be selectively discharged to allow the vehicle to be serviced.

1 . An electric traction vehicle comprising:
 a vehicle platform;   a plurality of drive wheels coupled to the vehicle platform;   a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors being used to drive the plurality of drive wheels;   an electrical connector which is used to allow an electrical power-consuming system off-board the vehicle to be connected to the vehicle and draw electrical power from the vehicle; and   a power source coupled to the vehicle platform, the power source being used to provide electrical power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector;   wherein the vehicle is capable of providing at least about 250 kilowatts of power to the off-board power-consuming system.