DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE DE VEHICULE ET PROCEDE DE COMMANDE DE CELUI-CI

摘要

The device has a control portion that charges a battery by starting an internal combustion engine (2), when stored electric power falls below a lower limit. A heater (51) preheats the internal combustion engine when the amount of power becomes equal to or lower than a set value. The value is set as an amount of the stored electric power larger than the lower limit for using stored electric power. An Independent claim is also included for a control method for a vehicle control device installed in a vehicle.