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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2023
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Tae Jun Ahn, Suwon-si, KR;
Jong Bum Oh, Gwacheon-si, KR;
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
KIA CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A hybrid electric vehicle controlling a fuel injection point-in-time and a method of controlling driving of the hybrid electric vehicle such that fuel efficiency is improved when engine start is required. The method of controlling driving of the hybrid electric vehicle may include: inhibiting engine injection when there is an engine start request and a control entry condition is satisfied, performing the engine injection when an injection allowable condition is satisfied with the engine injection inhibited, and performing reaction force control along with the engine injection through a first motor directly connected to the engine.