VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

摘要

The frequency of engine startup shock when an engine is started from motor travel by two motors is suppressed. Because two motor EV travel is selected in a state such that the charge capacity (SOC) of an electric storage device (52) is higher than one motor EV travel the time taken to switch to engine travel after the transition to two motor EV travel (i.e. the time taken for the engine to start up) is longer. During this time when the opportunity arises to transition to one motor EV travel measures such as those for starting up the engine from one motor EV travel become possible and the switch itself from two motor EV travel to engine travel is difficult to initiate. Considering alternatives two motor EV travel is not selected or specifically it is difficult to transition to two motor EV travel with a low charge capacity (SOC) such that the switch to engine travel is made comparatively soon after the transition to two motor EV travel and the switch itself from two motor EV travel to engine travel is therefore difficult to initiate.