System for and method of fuel optimization in a hybrid vehicle

摘要

One embodiment relates to a system for idle reduction in a hybrid vehicle. The system includes a control system for causing the vehicle to operate in a charge depletion mode, or a charge accumulation mode in response to job site data; the job site data can include an estimate of the amount of energy required at the job site.

主权项

1. A system for idle reduction in a hybrid vehicle, the system comprising:
a control system for causing the vehicle to operate in a charge accumulation mode in response to job site data, the job site data including an estimate of the amount of energy expected to be required at the job site, wherein the control system receives the estimate before the vehicle reaches the job site and stores the estimate in an electronic memory, the job site being a location where the vehicle is stationary and uses equipment, the equipment being powered by the vehicle at the job site whereby fuel consumption by the vehicle and consumption of energy stored on-board the vehicle is optimized for use at the job site, wherein the charge accumulate mode is entered during travel to the job site at least in part in response to the estimate being more than an amount of energy stored in a rechargeable energy source.