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Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle

  • US 20020020571A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2001
  • Published: 02/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor disposed therein as a vehicle-propelling system, the motor being connected to an output shaft and having both driving and power-generating functions, comprising:

  • an engine control means which controls a running state of the engine;

    a motor control means which controls both driving and recharging power-generating states of the motor to be independent from the control of the engine by the engine control means; and

    an indicator which is connected to said motor control means, functioning so that the indicator is turned on when the recharging power generating control is executed during slowdown of said hybrid vehicle, and so that the indicator is turned on and off when the recharging power generating control is not executed during slowdown of said hybrid vehicle and is in a state that it may be executed.

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