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Mode change control system for hybrid vehicle

  • US 8,688,299 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2008
  • Issued: 04/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mode change control system of a hybrid vehicle including an engine and a motor/generator, the control system comprising:

  • a controller configured to select one of and change between an electric drive mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven only by power of the motor/generator with the engine stopped and a hybrid drive mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by power of at least the engine, based on information concerning an operating condition and a driving status of the hybrid vehicle; and

    whereinthe controller is further configured to maintain one of the electric drive mode and hybrid drive mode that the hybrid vehicle is in before a start of a reverse travel through the start of the reverse travel irrespective of the information concerning an operating condition and a driving status of the hybrid vehicle.

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