Abstract: A method can be used for controlling for engine running. An input unit receives required power data. A controller executes one among a first control for running an engine, a second control for keeping on running the engine, and a third control for stopping the engine, according to the required power data, to drive the engine. The battery is discharged or charged under control of the controller.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a driving mode of a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a mode converter that converts the driving mode of the vehicle based on an operation of a mode conversion input. When the driving mode is converted into a custom mode, a mode setting screen for adjusting a setting value of a driving characteristic preset is configured and the configured mode setting screen is displayed on a display of the vehicle. A tuning device then tunes a driving characteristic of the custom mode based on a setting value adjusted on the mode setting screen.

Abstract: A method for setting an electric vehicle (EV) on/off line of a hybrid vehicle considers a driving load of the vehicle by setting the EV on/off line based on a climbing angle and creep power. The method for setting the EV on/off line of the hybrid vehicle includes an operation of setting a region according to a state of charge (SOC), an EV online setting operation based on a climbing angle of the vehicle, and an EV offline setting operation based on creep power of the vehicle. The method provides a simple and intuitive EV line setting method to reduce a mapping time and substantially eliminate the possibility of human error, thus increasing logic reliability, so as to reduce use of a hybrid control unit (HCU) memory and provide cost-saving effects.

Abstract: A method can be used for controlling for engine running. An input unit receives required power data. A controller executes one among a first control for running an engine, a second control for keeping on running the engine, and a third control for stopping the engine, according to the required power data, to drive the engine. The battery is discharged or charged under control of the controller.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling charging of an environment-friendly vehicle, a system including the same, and a method thereof; the apparatus comprises a controller including a processor communicatively connected to the controller and configured to form: a predicted state of charge (SOC) calculating module configured to calculate a predicted SOC predicted to be consumed when the vehicle travels until the vehicle reaches a destination; a current SOC calculating module configured to calculate a current SOC of the vehicle; a mode start control module configured to determine a first mode in which the vehicle travels through driving of an electric motor and a second mode in which the vehicle travels through driving of an electric motor even though the current SOC is not more than a reference SOC, by using the predicted SOC and the current SOC; and an SOC adjusting module configured to adjust a minimum SOC use area when the vehicle starts the second mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling regenerative braking of a vehicle is provided, in which a driving area of a motor is decided when shifting gears during regenerative braking, and an amount of regenerative braking is determined based on the decided result. The method includes a first process of deciding whether motor torque is in a constant power mode, a second process of deciding whether the motor torque is in a constant torque mode, and a third process of deciding whether the mode of the motor torque is converted into the constant torque mode from the constant power mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling a driving mode of a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a mode converter that converts the driving mode of the vehicle based on an operation of a mode conversion input. When the driving mode is converted into a custom mode, a mode setting screen for adjusting a setting value of a driving characteristic preset is configured and the configured mode setting screen is displayed on a display of the vehicle. A tuning device then tunes a driving characteristic of the custom mode based on a setting value adjusted on the mode setting screen.

Abstract: A method for setting an electric vehicle (EV) on/off line of a hybrid vehicle considers a driving load of the vehicle by setting the EV on/off line based on a climbing angle and creep power. The method for setting the EV on/off line of the hybrid vehicle includes an operation of setting a region according to a state of charge (SOC), an EV online setting operation based on a climbing angle of the vehicle, and an EV offline setting operation based on creep power of the vehicle. The method provides a simple and intuitive EV line setting method to reduce a mapping time and substantially eliminate the possibility of human error, thus increasing logic reliability, so as to reduce use of a hybrid control unit (HCU) memory and provide cost-saving effects.

Abstract: A heating control method of a hybrid vehicle controls engine driving for heating or revolutions per minute (RPM) of an engine according to whether the engine is started in a state in which navigation information is received to actively control a heating value of the engine and to improve fuel efficiency on an actual road in cold weather conditions, and for controlling the RPM of the engine to an appropriate RPM to smoothly recharge a battery with a high voltage through a hybrid starter generator (HSG).

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling charging of an environment-friendly vehicle, a system including the same, and a method thereof; the apparatus comprises a controller including a processor communicatively connected to the controller and configured to form: a predicted state of charge (SOC) calculating module configured to calculate a predicted SOC predicted to be consumed when the vehicle travels until the vehicle reaches a destination; a current SOC calculating module configured to calculate a current SOC of the vehicle; a mode start control module configured to determine a first mode in which the vehicle travels through driving of an electric motor and a second mode in which the vehicle travels through driving of an electric motor even though the current SOC is not more than a reference SOC, by using the predicted SOC and the current SOC; and an SOC adjusting module configured to adjust a minimum SOC use area when the vehicle starts the second mode.

Abstract: A method for releasing creep torque control of a vehicle before a stop includes a step of when creep torque is controlled for a shift before a stop of the vehicle, creep torque control is released in consideration of a current shift gear position if an actual creep torque value controlled during a shift becomes equal to a target creep torque value.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to dynamically determining DC-offset used for proximity sensing of a mobile device.

Abstract: A method for controlling regenerative braking of a vehicle is provided, in which a driving area of a motor is decided when shifting gears during regenerative braking, and an amount of regenerative braking is determined based on the decided result. The method includes a first process of deciding whether motor torque is in a constant power mode, a second process of deciding whether the motor torque is in a constant torque mode, and a third process of deciding whether the mode of the motor torque is converted into the constant torque mode from the constant power mode.

Abstract: A braking control method of an eco-friendly vehicle includes: determining a total braking amount according to a driver braking input; determining a regenerative braking permissible amount from the total braking amount through distribution of braking power; determining a regenerative braking torque according to the regenerative braking permissible amount; determining a reference regenerative braking execution amount to which a transmission state is reflected from the regenerative braking torque; determining a final regenerative braking execution amount by correcting the reference regenerative braking execution amount according to environmental information; determining a friction braking amount from the total braking amount and the final regenerative braking execution amount; and performing friction braking for controlling a friction braking device based on the friction braking amount.

Abstract: A method for controlling regenerative braking of a vehicle is provided, in which a driving area of a motor is decided when shifting gears during regenerative braking, and an amount of regenerative braking is determined based on the decided result. The method includes a first process of deciding whether motor torque is in a constant power mode, a second process of deciding whether the motor torque is in a constant torque mode, and a third process of deciding whether the mode of the motor torque is converted into the constant torque mode from the constant power mode.

Abstract: A method for releasing creep torque control of a vehicle before a stop includes a step of when creep torque is controlled for a shift before a stop of the vehicle, creep torque control is released in consideration of a current shift gear position if an actual creep torque value controlled during a shift becomes equal to a target creep torque value.

Abstract: A method for determining an amount of regenerative braking includes: determining a possible amount of regenerative braking at a time of braking a vehicle; distributing a first amount of regenerative braking up to the possible amount of regenerative braking as the amount of regenerative braking; distributing a second amount of regenerative braking remaining from the possible amount of regenerative braking as an amount of hydraulic braking; and performing, first, regenerative braking by issuing a motor torque instruction according to the possible amount of regenerative braking and, second, friction braking using the amount of hydraulic braking.

Abstract: A system and a method for estimating regenerative braking of a vehicle are provided to correct allowable regenerative braking and braking linearity by estimating allowable regenerative braking in consideration of a current status of a battery and a motor. The system for estimating allowable regenerative braking for a vehicle, includes: a motor control unit to provide a charging power limit of a motor as a first input; a battery management system to provide a charging power limit of a battery as a second input; an active hydraulic brake to input allowable regenerative braking as a third input; and a hydraulic control unit to estimate final allowable regenerative braking using the charging power limit of the battery, the charging power limit of the motor, and the allowable regenerative braking as the inputs.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling regenerative braking of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided and that adjust a regenerative braking torque by classifying as at least two or more regenerative braking modes and applying different regenerative braking slopes to each mode. The apparatus includes a motor controller that is configured to adjust a driving torque of a motor and a brake controller that is configured to adjust hydraulic pressure supplied to a brake cylinder of a wheel by calculating a braking torque. A hybrid controller is configured to adjust a regenerative braking torque by classifying as at least two or more regenerative braking modes and applying different regenerative braking slopes based on each mode.

Abstract: A shift control system and method of a hybrid vehicle are provided and controlled by dualizing a brake shift pattern based on whether an engine clutch release is possible when a hybrid vehicle brake is engaged. The system includes a hybrid controller that is configured to detect whether engine clutch release is possible, based on battery state information and input data from a operation. In addition, a shift controller is configured to execute a gear shift by a brake shift pattern based on whether the engine clutch release is possible.