摘要 |
A hybrid powertrain 100 for a vehicle 101 comprises a first wheel drive 105, a second wheel drive 110, an engine 160 having a crankshaft 180, a first motor-generator electric unit 195 coupled to the crankshaft 180, a second motor-generator electric unit 145 coupled to the second wheel drive 110, and an electrical energy storage device 135 conÂnected to both motor-generator electric units 195, 145. A manual transmission 215 coupled to the first wheel drive 105 is drivable by the crankshaft 180 via a clutch 220. An electric actuator 400 is provided for actuating the clutch 220, and an electronic control unit 405 (ECU) is in communication with the electric actuator 400. The clutch may provide disconnection of the transmission when the first motor generator 195 is not operating as a motor, according to a mode of the vehicle. The clutch 220 is operated by the ECU, which may take account of a drivers clutch pedal position. The invention provides a hybrid vehicle with automatic mode control and the efficiency and cost advantages of a manual transmission.
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