Abstract: Methods and systems for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of a vehicle with an electric motor, an engine, an energy storage device, and a controller are disclosed. The method includes obtaining current state information including a current hybrid control surface, and determining a target hybrid control surface for the vehicle based on the current state information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of a vehicle with an electric motor, an engine, an energy storage device, and a controller are disclosed. The method includes obtaining current state information including a current hybrid control surface, and determining a target hybrid control surface for the vehicle based on the current state information.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle including a controller structured to communicate with a transmission and an engine of a vehicle, and additionally structured to: receive at least one of vehicle operation data, route data, or dynamic data during operation of the vehicle; determine that the vehicle is in a coasting state based on the at least one of the vehicle operation data, the route data, or the dynamic data; provide a command to at least one of the engine and the transmission to maintain the coasting state for the vehicle; and determine an end of the coasting state based on the at least one of the vehicle operation data, the route data, or the dynamic data.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle including a controller structured to communicate with a transmission and an engine of a vehicle, and additionally structured to: receive at least one of vehicle operation data, route data, or dynamic data during operation of the vehicle; determine that the vehicle is in a coasting state based on the at least one of the vehicle operation data, the route data, or the dynamic data; provide a command to at least one of the engine and the transmission to maintain the coasting state for the vehicle; and determine an end of the coasting state based on the at least one of the vehicle operation data, the route data, or the dynamic data.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a transmission, an engine, and a controller communicably coupled to the transmission and the engine. The controller is structured to receive a vehicle operating parameter, receive vehicle operation data during operation of the vehicle, determine that the vehicle is in a coasting state based on the vehicle operation data, and provide a command to control at least one of an engine and the transmission during the coasting state to at least one of optimize the vehicle operating parameter and facilitate and maintain the coasting state.

Abstract: Methods of operating internal combustion engines are provided. A controller detects a coasting event while an associated vehicle is in motion. In response to the coasting event, the controller directs at least a portion of an exhaust gas output by an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of the vehicle into an intake system of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a transmission, an engine, and a controller communicably coupled to the transmission and the engine. The controller is structured to receive a vehicle operating parameter, receive vehicle operation data during operation of the vehicle, determine that the vehicle is in a coasting state based on the vehicle operation data, and provide a command to control at least one of an engine and the transmission during the coasting state to at least one of optimize the vehicle operating parameter and facilitate and maintain the coasting state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine includes a conditions module that is configured to determine an out-of-gear condition of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus also includes a permission module that is configured to allow a speed of the internal combustion engine to exceed a maximum engine speed limit if the determined out-of-gear condition meets a threshold, and prevent the speed of the internal combustion engine from exceeding the maximum engine speed limit if the determined out-of-gear condition does not meet the threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for increasing the braking power of a compression brake of an internal combustion engine having a variable geometry turbocharger. The apparatus includes an intake throttle module configured to close an air intake throttle in response to operation of the compression brake. Further, the apparatus includes a VGT module is configured to adjust a VGT component to decrease the swallowing capacity of the VGT in response to operation of the compression brake.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine includes a conditions module that is configured to determine an out-of-gear condition of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus also includes a permission module that is configured to allow a speed of the internal combustion engine to exceed a maximum engine speed limit if the determined out-of-gear condition meets a threshold, and prevent the speed of the internal combustion engine from exceeding the maximum engine speed limit if the determined out-of-gear condition does not meet the threshold.