A system and method for controlling impact reduction of an electric vehicle can reduce the impact generated while releasing a P stage of a shift lever on a sloped road. The method and system utilize a motor as a power source, and the method includes: determining whether a torque applying condition is satisfied when a release of the P stage of the shift lever is required on a sloped road; calculating a torque for impact reduction when the torque applying condition is satisfied; applying the torque for impact reduction and controlling anti-jerk to change; stopping applying the torque for impact reduction when a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed; and controlling anti-jerk to restore when the release of the P stage of the shift lever is completed.

A system and method for controlling impact reduction of an electric vehicle can reduce the impact generated while releasing a P stage of a shift lever on a sloped road. The method and system utilize a motor as a power source, and the method includes: determining whether a torque applying condition is satisfied when a release of the P stage of the shift lever is required on a sloped road; calculating a torque for impact reduction when the torque applying condition is satisfied; applying the torque for impact reduction and controlling anti-jerk to change; stopping applying the torque for impact reduction when a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed; and controlling anti-jerk to restore when the release of the P stage of the shift lever is completed.

A control apparatus and method for a hybrid vehicle that searches for and determines a scheduled travel route and a downhill section included in the scheduled travel route on the basis of positional information of the vehicle and road information. The control apparatus determines a section from a downhill control start point to an end point of a target downhill section as a controlled target section. The downhill control start point is located a predetermined first distance before a start point of the target downhill section. When the vehicle travels on the controlled target section, the control apparatus executes downhill control. Even in a situation in which a target downhill section is newly determined during execution of the downhill control, the control apparatus continues the downhill control until the vehicle reaches an end point of the controlled target section for which the downhill control is started.

A hybrid vehicle control device is provided with at least one controller that controls the outputs of the engine and of the motor according to the driving state, the engagement and disengagement of the clutch, and the transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission. The at least one controller is programmed to start the engine and forcibly downshift the continuously variable transmission to a transmission ratio with which it is possible to start on an uphill road upon determining that the vehicle is on an uphill road while in an electric vehicle mode in which it is possible to travel by the drive force of the motor with the clutch released and the engine stopped.

A through-the-road (TTR) hybridization strategy is proposed to facilitate introducing hybrid electric vehicle technology in a significant portion of current and expected trucking fleets. In some cases, the technologies can be retrofitted onto an existing vehicle (e.g., a trailer, a tractor-trailer configuration, etc.). In some cases, the technologies can be built into new vehicles. In some cases, one vehicle may be built or retrofitted to operate in tandem with another and provide the hybridization benefits contemplated herein. By supplementing motive forces delivered through a primary drivetrain and fuel-fed engine with supplemental torque delivered at one or more electrically-powered drive axles, improvements in overall fuel efficiency and performance may be delivered, typically without significant redesign of existing components and systems that have been proven in the trucking industry.

Disclosed are a control method for a hydraulic retarder, and a control system. The method includes: acquiring a slope of a downhill road segment ahead of a vehicle; determining whether an absolute value of the slope is greater than an absolute value of a slope for which a braking force is not required; if so, predicting a required braking force and oil amount for the vehicle at a steady speed; predicting, according to the oil amount, oil filling time and a distance between the vehicle and an origin of the above road segment at the start time of oil filling of the hydraulic retarder; in the case that the actual distance of the vehicle is equal to a predicted distance, starting oil filling; and upon the vehicle reaching the origin of the road segment, starting braking. The present disclosure can lower wear of brake pads and reduce vehicle running costs.