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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2011
Bernard D. Nefcy, Novi, MI (US);
Ming Lang Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
William Paul Perkins, Dearborn, MI (US);
Brandon R. Masterson, Dexter, MI (US);
Derek Hartl, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Bernard D. Nefcy, Novi, MI (US);
Ming Lang Kuang, Canton, MI (US);
William Paul Perkins, Dearborn, MI (US);
Brandon R. Masterson, Dexter, MI (US);
Derek Hartl, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and a system for controlling a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has first and second propulsion devices. The vehicle determines a calculated decline in state of charge (SOC) for a charge depleting mode for a battery coupled to the first propulsion device. The vehicle is operated to achieve the calculated decline in SOC. The vehicle operates the second propulsion device for at least a predetermined time after the second propulsion device is turned on during the charge depleting mode.