AN ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

摘要

The application relates to an engine start control device for a hybrid vehicle equipped with an electric motor (13) and an engine (11). A hybrid controller (31) performs an engine start determination to determine whether the engine should be started while the electric motor is running. The engine (11) should start when an acceleration demand (APO) is above a first demand (APO2). If the acceleration demand (APO) is above said first, but less than or equal to a second demand (APO2 < APO ‰¤ APO1), pressure in the engine induction system is controlled by closing the throttle valve (11a) and cranking the engine (11). Fuel injection starts a predetermined time after cranking.