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Motor vehicle with electric boost motor

  • US 20070284164A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2007
  • Published: 12/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of operating a motor vehicle having an electric motor and a hydrocarbon fueled engine comprising:

  • moving the vehicle using the electric motor and the engine when the vehicle is below a first predetermined speed wherein an instantaneous torque contribution of the electric motor is based upon a detected engine load and a vehicle velocity; and

    moving the vehicle using the engine alone when the vehicle is above the first predetermined speed.

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