The disclosed computer-implemented method may include determining, based at least on one or more sensors of the micromobility vehicle, one or more of an environmental condition associated with the micromobility vehicle, a ground surface condition associated with the micromobility vehicle, or a deviation from an expected load of the micromobility vehicle. The method additionally includes determining a torque profile associated with the MV based at least on the one or more of the environmental condition, the ground surface condition, and the deviation from the expected load. The method also includes determining a torque magnitude from the torque profile based at least on a throttle position detected by the MV. The method further includes causing the MV to move based at least on the determined torque magnitude. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

A vehicle control apparatus includes a controller that switches a vehicle between an HEV traveling mode and an EV traveling mode. When the output current of a DC-to-DC converter becomes equal to or higher than a threshold, the controller decreases the output current by decreasing the output voltage of the DC-to-DC converter through output regulation control. The controller makes switching between a normal setting in which the threshold for the output regulation control is set to a reference threshold and a boost setting in which the threshold is set to a boost threshold higher than the reference threshold. The controller prohibits the boost setting when a power margin for boosting becomes equal to or lower than a first power margin value in the HEV traveling mode and when the power margin for the boosting becomes equal to or lower than a second power margin value in the EV traveling mode.

A vehicle slip control apparatus to be installed in a vehicle including a drive source configured to output power to a driving wheel of the vehicle and a gear pair interposed between an output shaft of the drive source and the driving wheel includes a rotating speed detector, a slip determination unit, and a slip determination prohibition unit. The rotating speed detector is configured to detect a rotating speed of the output shaft. The slip determination unit is configured to determine, when an absolute value of an angular acceleration of the rotating speed detected by the rotating speed detector exceeds a set threshold, that the driving wheel is in a slip state. The slip determination prohibition unit is configured to prohibit the determination by the slip determination unit until a predetermined time elapses after a direction of torque outputted from the drive source is inverted.

A method for controlling a sudden unintended acceleration due to misoperation of an engine in a power split type hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) system, the method including when a determination is made that a delta revolution per minute (RPM) of an engine is out of a predetermined criterion, determining that an operating point of the engine does not move along a profile defined according to a target operating point of the engine and the sudden unintended acceleration is possible. The delta RPM is a difference of value between a current RPM of the engine and a profile RPM of the engine required to move to the target operating point of the engine from a current operating point of the engine.

An engine includes an EGR device and a water-cooled heat exchanger. The water-cooled heat exchanger is provided on a downstream side of an EGR gas-introduction portion of an intake passage into which EGR gas is to be introduced and exchanges heat with gas flowing in the intake passage. A control device is programmed to execute condensed water-suppression control that supplies coolant having a temperature higher than the temperature of the gas heat-exchanged in the water-cooled heat exchanger to the water-cooled heat exchanger while a hybrid vehicle is traveling in a state in which the engine is stopped.

Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of modules that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of modules that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

Spark ignition engine operation at higher RPM so as to reduce alcohol requirements in high efficiency alcohol enhanced gasoline engines is disclosed. Control of engine upspeeding (use of a higher ratio of engine RPM to wheel RPM) so as to achieve an alcohol reduction objective while limiting any decrease in efficiency is described. High RPM alcohol enhanced gasoline engine operation in plug-in series hybrid powertrains for heavy duty trucks and other vehicles is also described.

A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes a pressing torque applying portion configured to control the first rotating machine to output a pressing torque acting in a predetermined backlash elimination direction in backlash elimination in which one of tooth surfaces of meshing gears is pressed against the other at a meshing portion during motor running, so that the pressing torque is applied on the electric transmission mechanism. When an electrical angle of the first rotating machine is within a predetermined electrical angle range in which a cogging torque of the first rotating machine generated in accordance with rotation of the first rotating machine is equal to or greater than a predetermined torque required for the backlash elimination in the predetermined backlash elimination direction, the pressing torque applying portion makes the pressing torque smaller as compared to when the electrical angle is outside the predetermined electrical angle range.

Techniques control a utility vehicle. Such techniques involve storing electric power in a lithium battery of the utility vehicle. Such techniques further involve operating a motor controller of the utility vehicle in a normal mode in which the motor controller provides electric power from a lithium battery of the utility vehicle to an electric motor of the utility vehicle to turn one or more ground engaging members of the utility vehicle. Such techniques further involve, after operating the motor controller in the normal operating mode, operating the motor controller in a walkaway mode in which the motor controller configures the electric motor to provide braking torque.