Method And System For Determining A Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Expected Drive Range
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an engine and electric machine each configured to generate motive power for the vehicle;
a battery configured to store energy for the electric machine;
a tank configured to store fuel for the engine; and
one or more controllers configured to determine a vehicle drive range based on an amount of fuel in the tank and an available charge depletion energy in the battery.
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Abstract
A vehicle may include an engine and electric machine each configured to generate motive power for the vehicle, a battery configured to store energy for the electric machine, and a tank configured to store fuel for the engine. The vehicle may further include one or more controllers configured to determine a vehicle drive range based on an amount of fuel in the tank and an available charge depletion energy in the battery.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an engine and electric machine each configured to generate motive power for the vehicle; a battery configured to store energy for the electric machine; a tank configured to store fuel for the engine; and one or more controllers configured to determine a vehicle drive range based on an amount of fuel in the tank and an available charge depletion energy in the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for advising a driver of a vehicle including a battery and fuel tank comprising:
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determining a gasoline consumption rate for a drive cycle of the vehicle; determining an equivalent gasoline consumption rate for the drive cycle based on a current or voltage associated with the battery; determining a distance to empty based on the determined rates, an amount of fuel in the fuel tank, and an available charge depletion energy in the battery; and presenting the determined distance to empty to the driver. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle comprising:
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a battery; a fuel tank; and one or more controllers configured to determine an expected drive range of the vehicle based on an amount of fuel in the fuel tank and an available charge depletion energy in the battery. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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