A method to control a hybrid powertrain (2) in a vehicle, the powertrain including a combustion engine (3), an electric machine (4) and a gearbox (6) with an input shaft (10) and output shaft (18), wherein the combustion engine (3) and the electric machine (4) are connected to the input shaft (10). The method includes the steps of controlling the gearbox (6) to a neutral position; controlling the speed of the electric machine (4) to a predetermined speed, corresponding to a target speed for the input shaft (10) according to the next selected gear; engaging a gear in the gearbox (6); controlling the electric machine (4), so that the electric machine (4) accelerates or decelerates depending on a requested driving torque for the vehicle (1); detecting when a control signal for the electric machine (4) corresponds to a predetermined signal value; and controlling the electric machine (4) to the requested driving torque. Also, a hybrid powertrain and a vehicle (1), and a computer program (P) and a computer program product for performing the method are disclosed.

A drivetrain for a hybrid vehicle comprising an electric machine and a double clutch device (which has an input side assigned to a drive unit, a first clutch arrangement assigned to a first transmission input shaft of a transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the first transmission input shaft, and a second clutch arrangement assigned to a second transmission input shaft of the transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the second transmission input shaft, wherein the first clutch arrangement has a first clutch input side which interacts with the electric machine, and the second clutch arrangement has a second clutch input side, wherein the first clutch input side of the first clutch arrangement is connected to the input side of the double clutch device via a freewheel or to the second clutch input side of the second clutch arrangement.

A drive assembly for a motor vehicle has a multi-step transmission and a differential drive. The multi-step transmission comprises a rotatingly drivable driveshaft and an intermediate shaft parallel to the driveshaft, and at least one first transmission stage and a second transmission stage for transmitting torque from the driveshaft to the intermediate shaft with different transmission ratios, as well as a shift unit, wherein the intermediate shaft comprises an output gear for transmitting torque to a differential carrier of the differential drive, wherein a rotational axis of the differential carrier extends parallel to the intermediate shaft, wherein the output gear and the shift unit are arranged axially between the at least two transmission stages, and wherein the driveshaft comprises bores for supplying lubricant.

A hybrid driving device that includes a first input that is linked to an internal combustion engine; a rotary electric machine; a transmission that changes a speed of rotation of a second input, and transmits the rotation to an output; a rotor support which rotates integrally with a rotor of the rotary electric machine; a first engagement device; a second engagement device; and a case.

A vehicle includes a cargo bed, first open electrical circuit, and tonneau cover. The cargo bed has first and second sides extending upward. The first open electrical circuit has a battery and extends from a first electrical receptacle defined by the first side to a second electrical receptacle defined by the second side. The tonneau cover has a photovoltaic panel. The tonneau cover also has first and second electrical connectors that engage the first and second receptacles, respectively, to connect the photovoltaic panel to and close the first open circuit.

The present invention provides a retrofit system for configuring a vehicle into a hybrid electric vehicle or electric vehicle. The system comprises an electric power source (EPS) comprising one or more motors to provide fail safe torque to the vehicle and harness braking energy for charging one or more batteries, one or more attachable electric power gear assemblies (EPGA) configured to couple the one or more motors to a propeller shaft for providing the torque to the vehicle, and an electronic control unit coupled to the electric power source (EPS) for dynamically controlling functioning of the one or more motors based on the running conditions to drive the vehicle. The system comprises of a motor controller to control functioning of one or more motors. The motor controller actuates one or more motors based on the torque and power required to drive the vehicle.

Methods and systems are provided for synergizing the benefits of an engine exhaust driven fuel reformer in a hybrid vehicle system. A vehicle controller may hold the engine in a narrow operating range where fuel reformer operation is optimal while using motor and/or CVT adjustments to address transients generated as driver demand varies. The controller may also adjust an operating range of temperatures of the reformer to enable extended fuel reforming even after the engine of the hybrid has been shutdown.

A motor vehicle transmission having at least two sub-transmissions, each with at least one input shaft. The input shafts are arranged on an input side on an input axis. The two sub-transmissions have a single output shaft. A countershaft assembly having two countershafts aligned on a countershaft axis. A main shaft arranged on the input axis can be connected, via range groups, to the output shaft. At least one of the input shafts can connect to the output shaft via at least one of a gear plane, a shift element and the main shaft. At least three shift devices are arranged with at most one of the shift devices is arranged on the countershaft axis. The first three shift devices are arranged, relative to torque flow, downstream of the input side of the transmission on the input axis.

A method to control an electric motor of a hydraulic system of a transmission in a vehicle; the hydraulic system has a circulation pump, which allows a lubricant oil to circulate, and/or an actuation pump, which provides the hydraulic pressure needed to operate the transmission, a carrier shaft on which the pumps are mounted, and the electric motor designed to cause the rotation of the carrier shaft; the steps provided are: determining a requested torque to be applied by the electric motor to the carrier shaft; determining a requested rotation speed to be imparted by the electric motor to the carrier shaft; and controlling the electric motor so as to pursue the requested torque and the requested rotation speed.

An apparatus includes a drive shaft, a transmission, a motor shaft, and an engine shaft. The drive shaft includes a plurality of drive gears and is configured to transmit power to a wheel of a vehicle. The transmission includes a first transmission shaft including a first transmission input gear and a first plurality of output gears and a second transmission shaft including a second transmission input gear and a second plurality of output gears. The first transmission shaft includes a first shifting element configured to selectively engage an output gear from the first plurality of output gears to adjust a ratio between a shaft rotation speed of the first transmission shaft and a shaft rotation speed of the drive shaft. The second transmission shaft includes a second shifting element configured to selectively engage an output gear from the second plurality of output gears to adjust a ratio between a shaft rotation speed of the second transmission shaft and a shaft rotation speed of the drive shaft. The output gear from the first plurality of output gears is operably coupled to a drive gear from the plurality of drive gears such that power is transmitted between the first transmission shaft and the drive shaft when the output gear from the first plurality of output gears is engaged with the first transmission shaft via the first shifting element. The motor shaft is configured to be coupled to a motor. The motor shaft has a first motor gear and a second motor gear. The first motor gear is operably coupled to the first transmission input gear. The engine shaft has an engine gear and is operably coupled to the second transmission input gear and the second motor gear of the motor shaft.