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TAIL PIPE EMISSIONS MODE CONTROL FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

  • US 20100235016A1
  • Filed: 03/12/2009
  • Published: 09/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hybrid electric vehicle comprising:

  • a propulsion system including an internal combustion engine (ICE) and an electric motor, each configured to propel the vehicle individually or in parallel with each other; and

    a controller configured to control the propulsion system to operate in a normal emissions mode wherein the ICE is enabled to propel the vehicle and a no-emissions mode wherein the ICE is disabled;

    wherein the controller is further configured to direct the propulsion system to operate in the no-emissions mode in response to an external control signal transmitted to the vehicle from a source positioned external to the vehicle.

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