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Fca US LLC

Kevin J Robinet

Chandra S Namuduri

Suresh Gopalakrishnan

Chen-Fang Chang

Michael Livshiz

Jin-Woo Lee

Venkata Prasad Atluri

Patrick James O'Leary

Sai Rajagopalan

Paul D Netkowski

Randy P Haas

A vehicle propulsion system includes a combustion engine configured to output a propulsion torque to satisfy a propulsion demand, and a traction electric machine to generate a supplemental torque to selectively supplement the propulsion torque. The propulsion system also includes a controller programmed to forecast an acceleration demand based on at least one estimation model. The controller is also programmed to issue a command indicative of a required axle torque corresponding to the acceleration demand. The controller is further programmed to engage at least one fuel conservation action in response to the required axle torque being within a first predetermined torque threshold range.

Hybrid vehicle propulsion systems and methods

A duct for a vehicle includes an inlet fluidly coupled to an interior of the vehicle and an outlet fluidly coupled to the inlet. A buoyant closure member is disposed between the inlet and the outlet and is movable between an open position permitting flow between the inlet and the outlet and a closed position preventing flow between the inlet and the outlet. The buoyant closure member is normally in the open position and is movable from the open position to the closed position in response to a predetermined volume of water entering the outlet.

Watertight vehicle airduct system

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Kevin J Robinet