An apparatus includes a control apparatus for an electric vehicle. The control apparatus outputs an instruction to reduce the first regenerative braking force according to the physical amount regarding the stroke of the brake pedal to the electric motor. The control apparatus also outputs an instruction to add a braking force corresponding to a third regenerative braking force, which is a regenerative braking force corresponding to an amount of the reduction in the first regenerative braking force, to the brake actuation braking force when the signal regarding the pressing of the brake pedal is input after the signal regarding the return of the pressed accelerator pedal is input.

A braking system is disclosed. The braking system may include a controller configured to determine a speed threshold that is based on a deceleration of an output speed of a powertrain of a machine caused in part by engagement of one or more brakes of the machine during a directional shift in a movement of the machine, the speed threshold being the output speed of the powertrain at which the one or more brakes are to be commanded to disengage. The controller may be configured to command disengagement of the one or more brakes based on a determination that the output speed of the powertrain satisfies the speed threshold.

Disclosed is a motor system control apparatus for vehicles including a communication unit communicatively connected to a plurality of motor systems and a controller configured to, upon recognizing that one of the motor systems is broken, control the motor system such that a battery is charged using counter-electromotive force of a motor, wherein the controller confirms whether, upon recognizing breakdown of the motor system, the broken motor system is capable of generating counter-electromotive force, decides whether to generate the counter-electromotive force based on a state of charge (SOC) and a traveling state of a vehicle upon confirming that the broken motor system is capable of generating the counter-electromotive force, controls the broken motor system such that the counter-electromotive force is generated upon deciding to generate the counter-electromotive force, and charges the battery with electrical energy generated by the counter-electromotive force.

A method for operating a vehicle in particular a commercial vehicle having electric energy storage and an electric driving machine, includes determining an absorbable amount of energy of the electric energy storage, determining a driving route drivable by the vehicle at least partially in an overrun mode, and determining a recuperation power by which the vehicle may by operated along the driving route and/or determining a target speed at which the vehicle is to be driven on the driving route, such that at the end of the driving route the energy content of the energy storage has been increased by the determined absorbable amount of energy. Also provided is a device, a computer program product and a storage medium for the energy management of an electrically driven vehicle as well as such vehicle.

In an electrified vehicle, a vibration damping control device performs vibration damping control for canceling or reducing, with the use of regenerative braking, a predetermined vibration component by monitoring the vibration component and controlling a generator control device depending on the vibration component. A system control device determines whether the vibration damping control is performable based on at least a charge status of a battery. An anti-lock braking system control device transmits a request signal to the system control device while performing anti-lock braking system control. The system control device transmits a command signal to the vibration damping control device when the vibration damping control is determined to be performable and the request signal is received from the anti-lock braking system control device. The vibration damping control device performs the vibration damping control when the command signal is received from the system control device.

In an electrified vehicle, a vibration damping control device performs vibration damping control for canceling or reducing, with the use of regenerative braking, a predetermined vibration component by monitoring the vibration component and controlling a generator control device depending on the vibration component. A system control device determines whether the vibration damping control is performable based on at least a charge status of a battery. An anti-lock braking system control device transmits a request signal to the system control device while performing anti-lock braking system control. The system control device transmits a command signal to the vibration damping control device when the vibration damping control is determined to be performable and the request signal is received from the anti-lock braking system control device. The vibration damping control device performs the vibration damping control when the command signal is received from the system control device.

Braking of a vehicle and a trailer can be balanced when regenerative braking of the vehicle is activated. The activation of regenerative braking of the vehicle can be detected. Responsive to detecting that regenerative braking of the vehicle is activated, one or more brakes of the trailer can be caused to be activated. Thus, the braking effectiveness of the vehicle and the braking effectiveness of the trailer can be substantially balanced. As a result, a possible push force from a trailer to the vehicle towing the trailer can be reduced, which, in turn, can help to avoid unwanted movements of the trailer (e.g., swaying or jackknifing).

Braking of a vehicle and a trailer can be balanced when regenerative braking of the vehicle is activated. The activation of regenerative braking of the vehicle can be detected. Responsive to detecting that regenerative braking of the vehicle is activated, one or more brakes of the trailer can be caused to be activated. Thus, the braking effectiveness of the vehicle and the braking effectiveness of the trailer can be substantially balanced. As a result, a possible push force from a trailer to the vehicle towing the trailer can be reduced, which, in turn, can help to avoid unwanted movements of the trailer (e.g., swaying or jackknifing).

A vehicle control apparatus includes a first traveling motor, a second traveling motor, and a control system. The first traveling motor is coupled to a first wheel of a vehicle. The second traveling motor is coupled to a second wheel of the vehicle. The control system is configured to decrease a power running torque of the first traveling motor and increase a power running torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a first distance from the vehicle to a contact predicted spot or a contact object is less than a first threshold during traveling of the vehicle, and increase a regenerative torque of the first traveling motor and increase a regenerative torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a second distance from the vehicle to the contact object is less than a second threshold that is less than the first threshold during the traveling.

A vehicle control apparatus includes a first traveling motor, a second traveling motor, and a control system. The first traveling motor is coupled to a first wheel of a vehicle. The second traveling motor is coupled to a second wheel of the vehicle. The control system is configured to decrease a power running torque of the first traveling motor and increase a power running torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a first distance from the vehicle to a contact predicted spot or a contact object is less than a first threshold during traveling of the vehicle, and increase a regenerative torque of the first traveling motor and increase a regenerative torque of the second traveling motor in a case where a second distance from the vehicle to the contact object is less than a second threshold that is less than the first threshold during the traveling.