PLUG IN HYBRID VEHICLE METHOD AND APPARATUS

Application 1600/KOL/2007 published 2008-07-11, filed 2007-11-26
A control system for a hybrid powertrain determines operator demands, a powertrain operating state, and operating conditions based upon the inputs; selects an operating strategy based upon the operator demands, the powertrain operating state, and the operating conditions; determines a preferred powertrain operating state; and controls the powertrain to the preferred powertrain operating state based upon the selected operating strategy, the operator demands and the operating conditions. No. of Pages : 55 No. of Claims : 30

Applicant

1)GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
:300 GM RENAISSANCE CENTER DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48265-3000, U.S.A.

Inventor

1)BRENDAN M. CONLON 2)ALAN G. HOLMES 3)EDWARD D. TATE JR. 4)ERIC M. RASK

International Info

Classification: B60K6/00

Priority Information

60/861,638 U.S.A. 2006-11-28