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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Mark A. Manickaraj, Ajax, CA;
Aniket Kothari, Southfield, MI (US);
Richard A. Marsh, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Lawrence P. Ziehr, Clarkston, MI (US);
Norman J. Weigert, Whitby, CA;
Rick W. Szymczyk, Whitby, CA;
Andrew M. Zettel, Port Moody, CA;
Danielle A. Cory, Brighton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system used to identify an optimal hybrid vehicle operating mode based on a variety of potential factors, and then recommend the optimal operating mode to the driver so that they can make an informed decision regarding their operating mode selection. In one embodiment, the method uses geographic-, vehicle- and/or environmental-related factors to establish one or more operating zones, monitors the location of the hybrid vehicle and determines when it is within one of the operating zones, and then determines an operating mode that is optimal for that particular operating zone.