Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system and method for controlling a state of charge of energy storage means of a hybrid electric vehicle, the control system comprising one or more electronic controllers, the one or more electronic controllers configured to:
In a control apparatus configured to control a control target included in a vehicle in accordance with a predetermined travel plan of the vehicle, control circuitry is configured to cause the control apparatus to: (I) Determine a command parameter that controls the control target such that the…
Systems and methods for operating a hydrogen-battery powertrain of a fuel cell electric vehicle are disclosed. The methods advantageously adopt a proactive control strategy that leverages navigation information to improve fuel economy, reduce degradation, and improve thermal management…
A control system for a hybrid-electric vehicle, the control system comprising one or more controllers, wherein the control system is configured to: determine a predicted destination for the vehicle; determine an associated confidence value in dependence on the predicted destination; determine a…
Methods and systems for operating a hybrid vehicle having a first power source that uses a rechargeable battery and a second power source that uses a fuel. Preview information relating to upcoming road and traffic is used to generate a speed reference. A transmission torque reference is calculated…
A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling a vehicle driveline comprising a propulsion unit and a transmission. The method uses topographic data in order to provide predictive control of the vehicle driveline, where the driveline comprises a first driving mode and a second driving…
Methods and systems for operating a hybrid vehicle having a first power source that uses a rechargeable battery and a second power source that uses a fuel. Preview information relating to upcoming road and traffic is used to generate a speed reference. A transmission torque reference is calculated…
A system for improving fuel efficiency of a fuel cell vehicle, includes a fuel cell that provides driving energy to a vehicle, an information collection unit that collects travel route information of the vehicle including at least one of the altitude, speed limit and traffic condition of the road…
A hybrid vehicle as a vehicle includes a traveling engine, a traveling motor, a receiver, a storage, and a processor. The receiver is configured to acquire a position of the vehicle. The storage is configured to store a parking position including home of a user of the vehicle. The processor is…
The present disclosure discloses a dynamic control system and method for power of a vehicle. The system includes: an electronic horizon system, configured to obtain slope information and to send the slope information to a power controller; an accelerator pedal, configured to output accelerator…
A management system for managing a hybrid vehicle having an engine (10) and a motor/generator (20) as a power source, comprising an acquisition means that acquires from a plurality of vehicles (1, 200), during the operation of the motor/generator, engine operating information including a moving…
The method involves receiving route data of a planned route to be covered. An expected total power required for the planned route is determined. An operational strategy for the planned route is determined depending on the expected total power required. The operational strategy has an operational…