Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same

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2006-08-30

2010-12-07

Benson, Walter (Department: 2837)

Electricity: motive power systems

Plural, diverse or diversely controlled electric motors

Plural, diverse motor controls

C318S105000, C318S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07847495

ABSTRACT:
A hybrid automobile, wherein a second power source operated with less frequency can be forcibly operated. The hybrid automobile comprises a storage battery as a first power source. The hybrid automobile further comprises an engine and a motor generator or a fuel cell as the second power source. When the hybrid automobile is run by the first power source, a driver can change over an operation mode to a running by the second power source by operating an input device. The hybrid automobile further comprises a notification means for prompting the driver to operate the input device when the non-operating time of the second power source exceeds a predetermined time or longer.

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