SELECTIVE ELECTRIC MODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- using a controller to automatically operate a vehicle in an electric mode when an actual speed of the vehicle is at or below a set threshold, and to automatically operate the vehicle in a hybrid mode when the actual speed is above the set threshold; and
adjusting the set threshold using a selector device such that the set threshold is changed without influencing the actual speed.
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Abstract
An exemplary method includes using a controller to automatically operate a vehicle in an electric mode when an actual speed of the vehicle is at or below a set threshold, and to automatically operate the vehicle in a hybrid mode when the actual speed is above the set threshold. The method further including adjusting the set threshold using a selector device such that the set threshold is changed without influencing the actual speed. Another exemplary method includes using a controller to automatically initiate a transition of a vehicle from an electric mode to a hybrid mode, or from the hybrid mode to the electric mode. The controller initiates the transition in response to a comparison of a state of charge of a battery of the vehicle to a threshold state of charge that is configured to be adjusted by an operator.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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using a controller to automatically operate a vehicle in an electric mode when an actual speed of the vehicle is at or below a set threshold, and to automatically operate the vehicle in a hybrid mode when the actual speed is above the set threshold; and adjusting the set threshold using a selector device such that the set threshold is changed without influencing the actual speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
using a controller to automatically initiate a transition of a vehicle from an electric mode to a hybrid mode, or from the hybrid mode to the electric mode, the controller initiating the transition in response to a comparison of a state of charge of a battery of the vehicle to a threshold state of charge that is configured to be adjusted by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a controller configured to automatically initiate a transition of a vehicle from an electric mode to a hybrid mode, or from the hybrid mode to the electric mode, the controller configured to automatically initiate the transition in response to a comparison of a state of charge of a battery of the vehicle to a threshold state of charge; and a selector device that is actuated to adjust the threshold state of charge. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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