METHOD FOR DRIVER IDENTIFICATION OF PREFERRED ELECTRIC DRIVE ZONES USING A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

摘要

A method for controlling a powertrain in a hybrid vehicle includes operating in an electric only mode in response to a detected vehicle location being within a designated geographic area. The designated geographic region is designated in response to at least one user selection that was input during a previous drive cycle. The designated geographic region also includes the vehicle location where the user selection was input.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a powertrain in a hybrid vehicle comprising:
operating during a current drive cycle in an electric only mode in response to a detected vehicle location being within a designated geographic area, with boundaries of the designated geographic area being defined in response to at least one user selection made during a previous drive cycle and encompassing a vehicle location where the user selection was input.