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Vehicle and Method of Control Thereof

  • US 20150314771A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2013
  • Published: 11/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A speed control system for a hybrid electric vehicle, the vehicle having at least one engine and at least one electric machine, the system being operable to allow a driver to set a target vehicle speed, the system being operable in first and second speed control modes to control the vehicle to maintain the target vehicle speed, wherein in the first speed control mode the system is configured to limit operation of the vehicle to an electric vehicle (EV) mode, wherein in the second speed control mode the system is configured not to limit operation of the vehicle to the EV mode, and wherein when the control system is in the first speed control mode and at least one of a prescribed one or more conditions is met, the system is operable to not limit operation of the vehicle to the EV mode.

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