Abstract: A vehicle includes: an engine; an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas from the engine is released; a battery pack located near the exhaust pipe; and an ECU that executes, during limp-home traveling of the vehicle, control in which the battery pack is not charged and discharged, and output suppression control in which output of the engine is suppressed. In the output suppression control, when the catalyst temperature is above a threshold value, the ECU suppresses the output of the engine, as compared to when the catalyst temperature is below the threshold value, while maintaining a state in which the engine can output power.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, an electric power acquirer, a relay, a pre-charge relay, a power supply unit, and a controller. The controller performs a control of electric power transmission through a power line of the vehicle. The controller executes pre-charge processing on a request for operation of the power supply unit, with the relay being in a disconnected state, and with the electric power acquirer being available for electric power acquisition. The pre-charge processing includes raising a voltage of the power line by switching the pre-charge relay. The controller causes a transition of a mode of the electric power transmission to a direct transmission mode. The direct transmission mode includes transmitting electric power acquired by the electric power acquirer to the power supply unit.

Abstract: An ECU controls charging of a power storage device such that an SOC of the power storage device does not exceed a prescribed upper control limit. When an electrically powered vehicle moves in a downhill direction with an MG generating travel torque in an uphill direction on an uphill road (downhill-movement state), the ECU allows charging in which the SOC exceeds the upper control limit. Further, when a request to stop a system of the vehicle is made with the SOC exceeding the upper control limit, the ECU performs a discharge process of discharging the power storage device.

Abstract: A CPU, when determining that the predicted minimum value of a limit value of charging power is not smaller than the minimum power of a charger, controls charging such that charging is performed in a normal mode, the normal mode being a mode in which a lower limit of a command value of supply power is the minimum power, when determining that the predicted minimum value is smaller than the minimum power, controls charging such that charging is performed in an estimation mode, that is a mode in which the lower limit of the command value is an estimated value of the minimum power of the charger, the estimated value being smaller than the minimum power, and controls charging such that charging is performed in the estimation mode by using, as the command value, power between a current limit value of the charging power and the estimated value.

Abstract: A battery cooling system for a vehicle and a method are disclosed. In particular, the battery cooling system may include: a battery cooling apparatus to selectively connected to a cooling apparatus and cool a battery by coolant flowing through the battery cooling apparatus; a battery management system to measure a temperature of the battery in a periodic time interval after a vehicle is turned off; and a controller to control the battery cooling apparatus to cool the battery when the temperature of the batter is higher than a threshold temperature.

Abstract: A bicycle with an electric pedal assist motor capable of driving a chainring independent of cranks includes wheel speed sensors and crank cadence sensors. The wheel speed sensors and the crank cadence sensors measure wheel speed and crank cadence, respectively, and provide the measured wheel speed and crank cadence to controller of the bicycle. The controller activates motor overdrive based on the measured wheel speed and/or the measured crank cadence.

Abstract: A movable body is configured to receive a package at a first location and wait for a recipient at a second location that is different from the first location. The movable body includes: a body configured to perform autonomous driving; a storage box attached to the body, the storage box being configured to temporarily store the package; and a controller configured to move the body from the first location to the second location.

Abstract: An electric motor drive system is provided wherein safety is achieved by commanding the process system of the relevant axis or set of axes to execute motion that follows a defined path, namely trajectory of position, velocity and acceleration against time, re-constructing an identical trajectory in the safety system and in, the safety system, supervising deviations between the safely reconstructed target position and the safe measurement of position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle. It is possible to determine whether the charger is normal or abnormal for each charger of the charging station, to guide the path to the charging station based on determination information, and to share the determination information with other users for the convenience of the users. The method of controlling the vehicle includes obtaining, by a receiver, information of a charger, information of a charging vehicle, and information of charging history of the charger and the charging vehicle; calculating, by a calculator, an expected output and an actual output of the charger based on the obtained information; and classifying, by a controller, the charger as an abnormal charger when the actual output of the charger is smaller than the expected output of the charger.

Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle control system, when a first traveling mode using torque of an electric motor is switched to a second traveling mode using torque of an engine, a controller performs an engine start control by applying an engagement pressure to a first clutch and by cranking the engine by the electric motor, so as to start the engine. Specifically, the controller obtains a predicted start time and an actual start time by the engine start control, and corrects the engagement pressure so as to decrease the engagement pressure applied to the first clutch at a subsequent time of starting the engine, when the actual start time is shorter than the predicted start time.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol generation device includes: a power supply configured to supply power to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source; a step-up system configured to function by a stepped-up voltage supplied from the power supply; a step-down system configured to function by a stepped-down voltage supplied from the power supply; and a direct-coupling system configured to function by a voltage supplied from the power supply.

Abstract: A vehicle remote control system includes a vehicle and a server configured to remote-control the vehicle via a communication device. The communication device comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information representing a control state of the vehicle from a control device configured to control the vehicle and voltage information from a power supply device configured to supply power to the vehicle; a transmission unit configured to transmit the control information and the voltage information to the server; a warning unit configured to, if the voltage information cannot be acquired, transmit a warning for notifying an abnormality of the vehicle to the server; and a processing suppression unit configured to, if the vehicle is in a maintenance state, suppress processing of the warning unit such that the warning is not transmitted.

Abstract: A data transfer method for autonomous vehicles includes autonomously positioning a vehicle to achieve an alignment condition in which a vehicle-mounted directional antenna coupled to a vehicle radio is aligned with a curbside antenna coupled to a curbside radio. A peer-tip-peer radio link is established between the vehicle radio and the curbside radio, and data is transferred from the vehicle radio to the curbside radio using the peer-to-peer radio link. The peer-to-peer radio link may be a millimeter-wave radio link. Data is transferred at high speed, for example at least tens of gigabits per second or even hundreds of gigabits per second. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle, and electric charging of the vehicle may be performed while transferring the data. In one embodiment, the vehicle is configured to proceed to a recharging location when a given low state of charge is reached.

Abstract: A bicycle motorization device is attached to a bicycle. The motorization device includes: a calculation unit configured to calculate speed of the bicycle; an estimation unit configured to estimate pedal force applied to pedals of the bicycle; an electric motor; a battery which supplies electric power to the electric motor; and a control unit configured to apply auxiliary driving force to a wheel of the bicycle by driving the electric motor based on the speed calculated and the pedal force estimated.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling optimization of a charging amount of a battery for a vehicle charged with external power includes: a map storage, a position detector, and a controller to control the map storage and the position detector. The controller acquires a current position of the vehicle when a driver's desired charging setting value is input, acquires altitude information of topography corresponding to a driving path, calculates a gain charging amount in an uphill or downhill section on the driving path based on the altitude information, calculates an optimum charging setting value based on the driver's desired charging setting value and the gain charging amount, calculates a final target charging amount based on the optimum charging setting value and a current residual charging amount, and performs optimum charging of the battery.

Abstract: A battery device includes a battery unit which has a plurality of batteries connected in series; first and second lines each led from a cathode and an anode of the battery unit; first and second semiconductor switch elements which are inserted into the first line; a driver configured to generate a drive signal to turn off one of the first and second semiconductor switch elements when a protective operation is performed; a third semiconductor switch element which is inserted between a gate of at least one of the first and second semiconductor switch elements and an intermediate voltage point of the battery unit; and a semiconductor switch controller including a detector configured to turn on the third semiconductor switch element when the drive signal is detected and to apply a potential smaller than a source potential to a gate of one of the first.

Abstract: A ground fault detection method for a power converter is provided, including: measuring, by a voltage sensor, a first voltage and a second voltage respectively, and converting the first voltage and the second voltage into a first digital voltage signal and a second digital voltage signal; receiving, by a controller, the first digital voltage signal and the second digital voltage signal, extracting a corresponding feature quantity of the first voltage and a corresponding feature quantity of the second voltage according to the first digital voltage signal and the second digital voltage signal; and further determining a type of the ground fault of the power converter and locating a ground fault; and when the power converter has a ground fault, shutting down the power converter.

Abstract: A computer-based method is provided of forecasting total electric vehicle state of charge and total electric vehicle energy storage capacity in a parking area having parking bays with respective electrical vehicle charging and discharging facilities. Electric vehicles occupying the bays can provide temporary energy storage capacity to an energy grid. The forecasting method includes: forecasting future occupation of the bays by electric vehicles based on expected arrival times and expected stay durations; obtaining expected charge and discharge capabilities of the vehicles; forecasting a total state of charge and total energy storage capacity in the parking area; recording actual arrivals and departures; and adjusting the forecast of future occupation and the forecast of total state of charge and total energy storage capacity in the parking area.

Abstract: Methods and systems for activating electric vehicles are provided. One method includes, in response to a first command to activate the vehicle, transitioning the vehicle from an inactive state to a wake state where a controller of the vehicle is activated and the vehicle is prevented from being propelled by an electric motor of the vehicle. The method also includes, in response to receiving a second command to activate the vehicle after receiving the first command, transitioning the vehicle from the wake state to a ready state where the vehicle is permitted to be propelled by the electric motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to control a hybrid powertrain, comprising a combustion engine, an electric machine, a gearbox with input shaft and output shaft, wherein the combustion engine and the electric machine are connected to the input shaft. The method comprises the following steps: a) disconnecting the combustion engine from the input shaft with a coupling device, b) engaging a starting gear in the gearbox, which starting gear is higher than the gear at which the combustion engine's torque at idling speed is able to operate the input shaft, c) generating a torque in the input shaft with the electric machine, d) accelerating the electric machine, and e) connecting the combustion engine to the input shaft with the coupling device when the electric machine has reached substantially the same rotational speed as the combustion engine. The invention also relates to a hybrid powertrain and a vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method automatically sets vehicle functions of a vehicle, while taking account of external influencing factors. The system includes at least one back-end server which is configured to receive vehicle data of the vehicle and, while taking account of at least part of the vehicle data, to determine data with regard to external influencing factors. The back-end server is configured to determine optimal settings of the vehicle functions of the vehicle, while taking account of the vehicle data and the data with regard to the external influencing factors, and to transmit the optimum settings of the vehicle functions to the vehicle. The vehicle is configured to control the vehicle functions such that the optimum vehicle functions determined by the back-end server are adopted.

Abstract: During pre-air conditioning in a vehicle cabin, when consumed electric power exceeds use permission electric power while an auxiliary heating device is operating, an operation of the auxiliary heating device is stopped. In contrast, when the consumed electric power exceeds the use permission electric power while the auxiliary heating device is not operating, a rotation speed of an electric compressor of an air conditioner is restricted. Therefore, the temperature environment in the vehicle cabin is improved by continuing the pre-air conditioning of the air conditioner while reducing the consumed electric power by stopping the operation of the auxiliary heating device.

Abstract: Methods are described that perform dispatched store-to-consumer logistics operations for an ordered item using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server. A dispatch command is received from the dispatch server. The different modular components of the bot assembly are verified to be compatible with the dispatched operation and the ordered item is received in a payload area of a modular cargo storage system. The bot assembly autonomously moves from an origin location to a destination location and notifies the delivery recipient of the approach delivery. When delivery recipient authentication input is received that correlates to the authentication information, selective access is provided to the ordered item within the cargo storage system at the destination location. The bot apparatus monitors unloading, and autonomously moves back to the origin location after the ordered item is detected as removed from the cargo storage system.

Abstract: A charging station for charging electric vehicles, wherein the charging station comprises a network connection point, via which the charging station is connected to an electricity supply network, for the take-up of electric power from said electricity supply network, wherein the network connection point assumes a connection capacity value, up to which a maximum take-up of power from the electricity supply network can be executed by the charging station, at least one charging terminal, for the charging of one electric vehicle respectively, at least one controllable load to the at least one charging terminal, and a control device for controlling the charging station, wherein the control device is designed to determine an equivalent storage capacity of a virtual precharge store, and to control the charging of electric vehicles in accordance with the connection capacity value and the equivalent storage capacity, wherein the equivalent storage capacity describes a value which corresponds to a storage capacity of a

Abstract: A movable body is configured to receive a package at a first location and wait for a recipient at a second location that is different from the first location. The movable body includes: a body configured to perform autonomous driving; a storage box attached to the body, the storage box being configured to temporarily store the package; and a controller configured to move the body from the first location to the second location.

Abstract: A system for providing communication and control for a Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) over a power line is provided. The system includes a microprocessor, an interface, a heater controller, a data coupler, and an external connector interface. The interface is configured to communicate with a control system of the LEV. The heater controller is configured to control a battery heater of the LEV. The data coupler is configured to couple a data communication channel onto the power line. The external connector interface is configured to exchange vehicle data with a charging structure associated with the LEV via the data communication channel over the power line when the LEV is plugged into the charging structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power conversion apparatus converting a power from a DC power source, supplying the converted power to a rotary electric machine to drive the rotary electric machine. The power conversion apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a first inverter circuit electrically connected to a first end of each of phase winding, transmitting power between respective phase windings and the DC power source; a second inverter circuit electrically connected to a second end each of phase winding, transmitting power between respective phase windings and the DC power source; and a control unit controlling the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit. The control unit is configured to change a total amount of current flowing through respective phase windings depending on a rotational speed of the rotary electric machine.

Abstract: A vehicle control device controls a hybrid vehicle including: an internal combustion engine having an EGR device; an electric drive device that drives the vehicle and performs an engine-based power generation; a power storage device; and a travel route acquisition device. The vehicle include an EV drive mode and an HV drive mode. The vehicle control device is configured to: where the vehicle is started under a cold condition, calculate, based on the travel route information, an average vehicle driving power in a vehicle running section under a warm condition after the start; and limit the amount of power generated by the engine-based power generation in the cold condition to be smaller when the calculated average vehicle driving power is high than when it is low, and, during the HV drive mode after a transition to the warm condition, execute the engine-based power generation accompanied by the EGR.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for determining a hydrogen supply failure of a fuel cell, the system including: a fuel cell, a plurality of hydrogen tanks having hydrogen, a hydrogen supply line connected to the hydrogen tanks and supplying hydrogen from the hydrogen tanks to the fuel cell, a plurality of tank valves mounted on the hydrogen tanks, respectively, and discharging hydrogen in the hydrogen tanks to the hydrogen supply line when opening, a pressure sensor sensing pressure in the hydrogen supply line, and a determiner determining poor opening of the hydrogen tanks on the basis of pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A calibration device for a charging device of an electric vehicle and a method for calibrating a charging device of an electric vehicle are described.

Abstract: A control device for a multi-stage transmission for an electric vehicle is provided. The control device includes a controller configured to calculate a driving force of a drive motor when entering a shift mode and to determine a shift time point based on the calculated driving force, and the multi-stage transmission configured to perform shifting at the determined shift time point.

Abstract: A controller is provided for a vehicle having front and rear axles, each axle having two wheels, and first and second propulsion units. The controller controls the first and second propulsion units to generate a combined torque with reference to a total requested torque. The controller is configured to: receive a torque request signal; receive traction signals indicating available traction at at least one wheel; determine a traction torque range defined by a maximum and minimum torque for at least one of the at least first or second propulsion units in dependence on one or more of the traction signals; determine a proposed distribution of torque between each of the at least first and second propulsion units with reference to the total requested torque; and determine a proposed torque to be generated by each of the at least first and second propulsion units based on the proposed distribution of torque.

Abstract: A braking control apparatus to be installed an electric vehicle includes an acceleration and deceleration operation member, a controller, and a recognizer. The acceleration and deceleration operation member receives an acceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a first direction from a neutral position, and receive a deceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a second direction from the neutral position. The controller controls an amount of power regenerated by a rotary electric machine driven by wheels in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction. The recognizer recognizes a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the electric vehicle. Upon detection of the preceding vehicle at a relative distance from the electric vehicle that is equal to or less than a threshold, the controller performs braking suppression control to decrease the amount of power regenerated in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle including: an engine; output member that transmits driving force to drive wheels; a rotating electric machine; and a power split mechanism that splits and transmits the driving force output from the engine to the output member and the rotating electric machine, the mechanism including at least three rotating elements of an input element connected to the engine, a reaction force element connecting the rotating electric machine, and an output element connecting the output member, the machine capable of outputting reaction force torque to required engine torque based on an acceleration request to apply torque to the required engine torque to the drive wheel, where the machine does not output the reaction force torque, engine rotation speed increase control being able to be executed, engine torque limitation due to a NV requirement being able to be executed and which is relaxed during the engine rotation speed increase control.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a front-wheel motor, a rear-wheel motor, a temperature detector, and a distribution ratio controller. The front-wheel motor drives a front wheel. The rear-wheel motor drives a rear wheel. The temperature detector detects a temperature of the front-wheel motor and a temperature of the rear-wheel motor. If one of the temperature of the front-wheel motor and the temperature of the rear-wheel motor exceeds a second temperature, the distribution ratio controller decreases a torque of one of the front-wheel motor and the rear-wheel motor the temperature of which is higher than the other and increase a torque of the other. The second temperature is a value set lower than a first temperature that is a threshold used for determination as to whether output of the front-wheel motor or output of the rear-wheel motor is to be restricted.

Abstract: An electrically-driven vehicle includes a power storage device that stores power to be supplied to a motor, and a controller that controls output of the power storage device. The controller estimates a SOC of the power storage device. The controller detects output power of the power storage device and calculates an output power upper limit value of the power storage device by using the SOC when a voltage of the power storage device reaches a lower limit voltage during discharge of the power storage device. The controller stops the electrically-driven vehicle in the case where the detected output power is lower than the output power upper limit value.

Abstract: A steering control device 10 is equipped with: a first specification unit 121 for specifying an expected travel position where a vehicle is expected to travel in the traffic lane in which the vehicle is travelling; a second specification unit 122 for specifying information about the weight of the vehicle; an adjustment unit 123 for adjusting the expected travel position in the vehicle-widthwise direction on the basis of the expected travel position of the vehicle and the weight information; and a steering control unit 124 for controlling steering on the basis of the adjusted expected travel position.

Abstract: A method for controlling cooling of a traction battery in an electric vehicle where the method comprises determining a battery temperature profile for a segment of a planned route based on route information describing a route from a starting point to a destination and based on a current battery status and determining a battery cooling profile for the segment of the route based on the battery temperature profile. By means of the route information and the state of the battery, the battery cooling profile can be determined in order to minimize the power required for cooling the battery. Since the route information can provide information relating to a range of parameters which influence the power consumption along the route, the cooling needs of the battery can also be estimated for the route as a whole.

Abstract: A charging control method of an electric vehicle includes: storing identification information and a charging stop current value of a charger, when charging is stopped due to a timeout of a Power Line Communication (PLC) communication message transmitted from the charger; confirming whether recharging is performed through the same charger as that when the charging is stopped by using the identification information of the charger, upon recharging; and adjusting a charging current of the charger based on the charging stop current value of the charger, when the recharging is performed through the same charger as that when the charging is stopped.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine, a battery, an accelerator pedal, a battery cooling system, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle. The battery is configured to provide electrical power to the electric machine. The battery cooling system is configured to cool the battery in a plurality of cooling modes. A transition between cooling modes of the battery cooling system corresponds to either an increase or a decrease in battery power being utilized to cool the battery. The controller is programmed to truncate an acceleration request under certain conditions to prevent an increase in battery power output in order to reduce a rate at which the battery temperature increases and to prevent a transition to a cooling mode that requires an increase in battery power output.

Abstract: In a vehicle control method, when drive force which a second electric motor is requested to output increases in a state where an internal combustion engine is stopped, drive force which the second electric motor outputs by using electric power supplied by a battery is limited to a lower level than maximum drive force determined from electric power which can be supplied by the battery to drive an electric-powered vehicle. Then, the drive force which the second electric motor outputs by using the electric power supplied by the battery is increased over time in a period from when the second electric motor outputs the drive force limited to the lower level to when the internal combustion engine is fired up and a first electric motor starts power generation.

Abstract: A driving system includes an engine, a motor generator, an output unit, a power transmission mechanism, and a controller. The output unit outputs at least one of an engine driving force generated by the engine or a motor driving force generated by the motor generator. The power transmission mechanism selects a first drive mode in which both of the engine driving force and the motor driving force are transmitted to the output unit, and a second drive mode in which only the engine driving force is transmitted to the output unit. The controller controls the power transmission mechanism to select the first drive mode when a first fuel consumption rate of the engine in the first drive mode is or is estimated to be lower than a second fuel consumption rate of the engine in the second drive mode.

Abstract: A travel assistance apparatus includes an ECU that is configured to: draw up a travel plan in which any one of drive modes, including a CD mode and a CS mode, is assigned to each of travel segments of a scheduled travel route, execute travel assistance control for causing a vehicle to travel according to the travel plan; when a total of consumption energy is greater than a value obtained by adding a first margin value to a remaining battery power, draw up the travel plan and execute the travel assistance control; and, when the total of consumption energy is greater than a value obtained by adding a second margin value less than the first margin value to the remaining battery power when the travel assistance control is started again after suspension of the travel assistance control, maintain or adjust the travel plan and execute the travel assistance control.

Abstract: A vehicle interface system configured to be arranged between a vehicle and an off-board inverter, may include a first cable configured to connect to the vehicle via a first connector; a second cable configured to connect to an inverter via a second connector; and a transceiver configured to transmit interface data to the vehicle indicating the presence of a load connected at the second connector and receive vehicle data including instructions to transmit power from the first connector to the second connector.

Abstract: An electrical passenger car, the electrical passenger car comprising: at least two electrically driven motors; motor control electronics; sensors; and wheels, wherein said wheels comprise a first front wheel and a first back wheel, wherein said first back wheel has a radius at least 9% greater than a radius of said first front wheel, and wherein said motor control electronics control said at least two electrically driven motors to provide a greater torque to said front wheel than to said back wheel, or wherein said motor control electronics control said at least two electrically driven motors to provide a greater torque to said back wheel than to said front wheel.

Abstract: A sensing device has a strain gauge device, an idler, and a connecting rod assembly. The sensing device receives a mechanical force to generate a deformation accordingly, and generates a sensing signal according to the deformation. The idler is a ring body which has a ring contracting portion contacting a transmission belt, so as to receive the mechanical force which the transmission belt applies on the idler. A first end of the connecting rod assembly is connected to the strain gauge device via a rod slot which is located on a side of the strain gauge device, and a second end of the connecting rod assembly is pivotally connected to the idler via a pivot connecting portion of the idler, such that the mechanical force which the idler suffers can be transmitted to the strain gauge device.

Abstract: System for regulating a charging temperature (T) of a vehicle battery (2) of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle battery (2) is cooled by means of a fluid (F) which circulates in a cooling circuit (21) of the vehicle, which is controlled by a controller (18) such that, upon reaching a charging station, the temperature of the vehicle battery (2) is pre-controlled to a desired charging start temperature (T0) which is suitable for an electrical charging procedure for speedily charging the vehicle battery (2) by means of the charging station.

Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a component of a network node in a wireless communication system are presented herein. In one exemplary embodiment, a method by a network node (101, 200, 300, 560, 1400, 1721, 1741) comprises obtaining (401a) a current location (140) of a wireless device (119, 510) that is determined from measurements reported by the wireless device of a set of beam reference signals (121-126) transmitted by the network node or measurements performed by the network node of a signal (127) transmitted by the wireless device that is spatially related (129) to the corresponding beam reference signal received by the wireless device.

Abstract: When the state of charge of a battery is greater than or equal to a lower limit value and less than or equal to an upper limit value, an electronic control unit calculates a charging electric energy transferred between a motor-generator and the battery such that the battery is neither charged nor discharged. When the state of charge is less than the lower limit value, a required torque of the engine is calculated based on the charging electric energy, a power consumption of an auxiliary device, and a driving torque. When the state of charge is greater than or equal to the lower limit value and less than or equal to the upper limit value, the required torque is calculated based on the charging electric energy and the driving torque, without taking the power consumption into consideration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting in a hybrid electric vehicle display, proximate to or in some relation to each other, engine power usage, motor-generator power usage, and battery state of charge information. By combining the display of engine power usage, motor-generator power, and battery state of charge information, power distribution and related information may be presented to the operator of a vehicle to explain the vehicle's performance from a power split output and usage perspective. This can provide reassurance or confirmation that the vehicle is operating as it should, identify a problematic condition, etc.