Title:
A hybrid electric vehicle and a method for controlling the same
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5933756
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A hybrid electric vehicle (100) comprising: a fuel powered engine (121) and electric motor means (123) operable to provide torque to drive the vehicle (100); energy storage means (150) operable to store electrical energy generated by generator means (123) for driving the electric motor means (123); and energy management means (140) for controlling the engine (121) and electric motor means (123) to provide torque to drive the vehicle and for controlling the generator means to generate electrical energy for storage in the energy storage means, wherein the vehicle comprises control means operable to monitor a value of one or more parameters associated with the vehicle, the control means being arranged automatically to identify a current driving style of a driver ranging from an economy-oriented driving style to a performance-oriented driving style responsive to the value of the one or more parameters, the energy management means being operable to control the engine, electric motor means and generator means responsive to the driving style of the user.
Inventors:
Andy Mould
Neil Dixon
Iannis F. Chu
Clement Dextrate
Andy Lawns
Neil Dixon
Iannis F. Chu
Clement Dextrate
Andy Lawns
Application Number:
JP2014553716A
Publication Date:
June 15, 2016
Filing Date:
January 24, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Jaguar Land Rover Limited
International Classes:
B60W20/00; B60K6/48; B60K6/52; B60K6/543; B60K6/547; B60W10/06; B60W10/08; F02D29/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2008168700A | ||||
| JP2006076566A | ||||
| JP2006076567A | ||||
| JP6038305A | ||||
| JP2000247162A | ||||
| JP2004108342A |
Foreign References:
| US20060048516 | ||||
| FR2928122A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Samejima Mutsumi
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