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Apparatus for controlling hybrid electric vehicle

  • US 6,856,866 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2001
  • Issued: 02/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle wherein a rechargeable battery is discharged to drive an electric motor to cause the hybrid electric vehicle to travel, the rechargeable battery is charged with regenerative electric power from the electric motor, the apparatus comprising:

  • a car navigation apparatus for outputting route information on a route to a destination of the vehicle including height information; and

    a control section for controlling charging and discharging of the rechargeable battery, wherein the control section has a full discharge mode for substantially fully discharging the rechargeable battery without power assist limit to the vehicle in the route before a downhill travel path of the route based on the route information output from the car navigation apparatus.

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