摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that fuel or an internal combustion engine is degraded in a hybrid vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: Information showing the use status of the internal combustion engine of one's own vehicle is obtained. Based on this information showing the use status, a determination is made as to whether or not the internal combustion engine has not been used for a predetermined period of time; if it is not determined that the internal combustion engine has not been used for the predetermined period of time, the vehicle is driven by an electric motor; if it is determined that the internal combustion engine has not been used for the predetermined period of time, the vehicle is driven by the internal combustion engine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |