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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2020
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Chun Hyuk Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Seong Ik Park, Seoul, KR;
Gwangil Du, Incheon, KR;
Hoon Han, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kwonchae Chung, Seoul, KR;
Jae Young Choi, Seoul, KR;
Hyukjin Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle is provided and includes an input that receives user selection for terrain mode and a HSG connected to the engine to operate as a start motor to turn on the engine. The HSG operates as a generator that performs idle charging when the engine is turned on. A battery is electrically connected to the HSG. A controller configured perform idle charging when SOC of the battery is less than or equal to a first SOC through the HSG by turning on the engine.