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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
An apparatus for providing a distance to empty of a green vehicle includes a motor. A battery provides a driving voltage to the motor and includes a plurality of cells. A motor controller is configured to control driving and a torque of the motor. A battery manager is configured to control charge and discharge of the battery. A vehicle controller is configured to integratedly control the motor controller and the battery manager according to a state of the vehicle through a network. The vehicle controller calculates a first distance to empty (DTE) by using a past fuel efficiency, calculates a second DTE by using designated route driving information, and calculates a final DTE by using the first DTE and the second DTE.