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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2013
Ryuta Teraya, Susono, JP;
Ryuta Teraya, Susono, JP;
Toyoda Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JO;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a charging unit for externally charging a power storage unit with electric power received from an external power supply, and an electric power generation unit capable of generating electric power from drive force received from an engine. The power storage unit is configured to be internally chargeable with electric power received from the electric power generation unit. The vehicle travels in selected one of EV priority mode restricting internal charging of the power storage unit and HV priority mode controlling internal charging such that a state of charge of the power storage unit is kept within a predetermined range. When a predetermined operating condition is satisfied while the vehicle is traveling, a control apparatus generates an operation request to the engine. The control apparatus changes the operating condition of the engine depending on whether the mode is EV priority mode or HV priority mode.