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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2007
Seiji Shimodaira, Yokosuka, JP;
Hiroshi Iwano, Yokohama, JP;
Susumu Komiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Musashi Yamaguchi, Uozu, JP;
Hideaki Watanabe, Yokosuka, JP;
Tetsuya Ikeda, Yokosuka, JP;
Seiji Shimodaira, Yokosuka, JP;
Hiroshi Iwano, Yokohama, JP;
Susumu Komiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Musashi Yamaguchi, Uozu, JP;
Hideaki Watanabe, Yokosuka, JP;
Tetsuya Ikeda, Yokosuka, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle control apparatus includes a motor unit, a power accumulating device, a charging power control section, a vehicle state detecting section, a braking/driving force control section, a turning determination section and a charging power correction section. The motor unit is configured to generate an independent driving/braking force for at least each of left and right driving wheels. The charging power control section is configured to set charging power supplied to the power accumulating device in accordance with a power accumulation state of the power accumulating device. The braking/driving force control section is configured to control a braking force or a driving force generated by the motor unit based on the operating state of the vehicle. The turning determination section is configured to determine whether a prescribed vehicle turning condition exists. The charging power correction section is configured to increase the charging power when the prescribed vehicle turning condition exists.