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5713425 PARALLEL HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

5764027 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY CHARGE BALANCING

5998885 PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE USING A BIDIRECTIONAL ENERGY CONVERTER

6073713 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSING WITH COMBINED STARTER ALTERNATOR

6192847 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN ENGINE

6193628 VEHICLE SHIFT QUALITY USING A SUPPLEMENTAL TORQUE SOURCE

6196344 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6204577 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPACE-SAVING INSTALLATION OF A STARTER-ALTERNATOR

6211653 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE STATE-OF-CHARGE OF A BATTERY

6253437 HYBRID VEHICLE MOTOR ALIGNMENT

6263267 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6271648 METHOD OF PRECONDITIONING A BATTERY TO IMPROVE COLD TEMPERATURE STARTING OF A VEHICLE

6275763 TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6281662 BATTERY CHARGING DC TO DC CONVERTER

6283079 SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING VIBRATIONS IN A DIESEL ENGINE

6304056 PULSED CHARGE POWER DELIVERY CIRCUIT FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A COMBINED STARTER/ALTERNATOR

6335609 METHOD FOR REDUCING PEAK PHASE CURRENTS AND DECREASING STARTING TIME FOR AN INTERNATL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING AN INDUCTION MACHINE

6362602 STRATEGY TO CONTROL BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE BASED ON VEHICLE VELOCITY

6377131 PULSE WIDTH MODULATED DRIVER

6378636 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FOR DRIVABILITY FEEL AFTER ACCELERATOR RELEASE IN AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6388451 LEAKAGE CURRENT CANCELLATION DEVICE





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6392388 METHOD OF HEATING AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS

6394208 STARTER / ALTERNATOR CONTROL STRATEGY TO ENHANCE DRIVEABILITY OF A LOW STORAGE REQUIREMENT HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6396674 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A POWER CONVERTER

6405818 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH LIMITED OPERATION STRATEGY

6407521 ADAPTIVE DEMAGNETIZATION COMPENSATION FOR A MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE

6420793 POWER DELIVERY CIRCUIT WITH BOOST FOR ENERGETIC STARTING IN A PULSED CHARGE STARTER/ALTERNATOR SYSTEM

6422027 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY PACK


6441574 ENERGY CONTROL STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6442455 ADAPTIVE FUEL STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6445079 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUCTION MACHINE

6449537 ENERGY CONTROL STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6450275 POWER ELECTRONICS COOLING FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6480106 RATE OF CONSUMPTION GAUGE WITH VARIABLE RATE OF CONSUMPTION LIMITS

6484831 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6486571 POWER DELIVERY AND CONNECTION CIRCUIT FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

6487477 STRATEGY TO USE AN ON-BOARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT

6488344 DISTRIBUTION OF TORQUE WHEN DRIVEN WHEELS SLIP DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING





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6490511 TORQUE-BASED MONITOR IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6491120 METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE AND A HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE METHOD

6494277 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM

6516253 ENGINE READY DETECTION USING CRANKSHAFT SPEED FEEDBACK

6534972 MAGNETO-RESISTIVE POSITION SENSOR AND VARIABLE RELUCTANCE CONTROLLER INTERFACE CIRCUIT

6540850 MEMBRANE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING A MEMBRANE

6542798 ENGINE READY SIGNAL USING PEAK ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE DETECTION

6543565 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY IN A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6551740 BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY ASEMBLY

6553287 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM WIDE OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE

6557534 CANISTER PURGE STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6558290 METHOD FOR STOPPING AN ENGINE IN A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6566840 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF-CALIBRATION OF AN INDUCTION MACHINE DRIVE

6571157 OIL PRESSURE DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6573745 PERMANENT MAGNET DEGRADATION MONITORING FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES

6580178 PULSED CHARGE STARTER/ALTERNATOR CONTROL SYSTEM

6580977 HIGH EFFICIENCY FUEL CELL AND BATTERY FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN

6581705 METHOD FOR STARTING AN ENGINE IN A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6583599 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY CHARGING IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6588860 TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED LIFT-THROTTLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING

6590299 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY TO PROVIDE VEHICLE CREEP AND HILL HOLDING





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6591926 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING ENERGY OF A HYDROGEN GAS FUEL SUPPLY FOR USE IN A VEHICLE

6597072 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A HIGH VOLTAGE BUS WITHIN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6600980 TORQUE REVERSAL REDUCTION STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

6603215 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING IN REVERSE

6603226 ELECTRIC MACHINE DRIVE HAVING SENSORLESS CONTROL

6607142 ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP CONTROL STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6619034 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VEHICULAR EMISSIONS BY SELECTIVELY HEATING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER

6624527 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ENGINE CYCLING IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6628006 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING POTENTIAL ENERGY OF A HYDROGEN GAS FUEL SUPPLY FOR USE IN A VEHICLE

6629026 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH MOTOR TORQUE FILL IN

6630813 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF THE BATTERY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6646412 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE IN A POWERTRAIN THAT INCLUDES AN INDUCTION MOTOR

6655484 HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, INCLUDING ENGINE-DISCONNECT CLUTCH, BETWEEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

6655989 ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM

6656234 TUNING BATTERY ELECTRODE POROSITY TECHNICAL FIELD

6661194 REAL-TIME ESTIMATION OF THE INDUCTION MACHINE PARAMETERS USING SINUSOIDAL VOLTAGE SIGNALS

6664651 ENGINE ON IDLE ARBITRATION FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6664751 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONTROLLING STRATEGY FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN A HYBRID ELECRTIC VEHICLE





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6664757 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY CHARGING A HIGH VOLTAGE VEHICULAR BATTERY

6670785 ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD

6674180 POWER SUPPLY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6679346 ADAPTIVE DEMAGNETIZATION COMPENSATION FOR A MOTOR/GENERATOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE

6682458 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT

6683428 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE IN A ROTATIONAL SENSORLESS INDUCTION MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM WITH SPEED AND ROTOR FLUX ESTIMATION

6683435 ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVE METHOD AND SYSTEM

6686724 METHOD OF AND APPRATUS FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING AND/OR DISCHARGING OF A BATTERY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6687593 COMBINED REGENERATIVE AND FRICTION BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

6688411 A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6691013 BRAKING AND CONTROLLABILITY CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING

6691807 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE

6701880 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING A MOTOR VEHICLE

6705254 A METHOD FOR COOLING TORQUE GENERATION ASSEMBLIES OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6705686 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BRAKING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6716546 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO A FUEL CELL FOR USE IN A VEHICLE

6719379 METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE

6720792 DEMAGNETIZATION FOR A MOTOR IN AN ELECTRIC OR PARTIALLY ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE

6724100 HEV CHARGER/GENERATOR UNIT

6727670 BATTERY CURRENT LIMITER FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN





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6733909 FUEL CELL POWER PLANT WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL ENHANCED CARBON MONOXIDE REMOVAL

6735502 CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6736229 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

6737756 POWER SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE USING DC-TO-DC CONVERTER FOR CHARGE TRANSFER

6744237 HYBRID POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6746366 CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

6750626 DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING SENSORLESS CONTROL AND A POSITION SENSOR

6751534 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A DRIVER OF A HYBRID VEHICLE

6763298 CONTROLLED ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6777904 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR

6781252 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE USING A STARTER/ALTERNATOR AND AN ACCESSORY DRIVE

6781389 CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR FOR DETECTING CONDUCTIVITY OF A FLUID

6791295 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY AND A LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY

6792341 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID FUEL CELL VEHICLE

6793034 WHEEL-END AND CENTER AXLE DISCONNECTS FOR AN ELECTRIC OR HEV

6795756 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A HYBRID FUEL CELL VEHICLE

6800977 FIELD CONTROL IN PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINES

6811197 HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

6827167 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TORQUE DISTRIBUTION

6845305 ENGINE TORQUE CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING ESTIMATED ENGINE TORQUE

6853892 STRATEGY TO CONTROL A CLUTCH TO CONNECT AN ENGINE TO A POWERTRAIN OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE





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6861820 CONTROL STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING REAL TIME PREDICTIONS OF MOTOR CAPABILITY BASED ON THERMAL MODELING AND MEASUREMENTS

6862511 VEHICLE TORQUE COORDINATION

6866350 REGENERATIVE BRAKING ON AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE WHEN TOWED

6867524 ROTOR SKEW METHODS FOR PERMANENT MAGNET MOTORS

6868926 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6877575 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN ENGINE WITHIN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6896095 FAN SHROUD WITH BUILT IN NOISE REDUCTION

6904813 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TORQUE IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

6907325 METHOD OF OPERATING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO LIMIT NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS

6907337 VEHICLE TORQUE RESOLUTION

6915198 VEHICLE FAST TORQUE COORDINATION

6924050 METHOD FOR DISSIPATING ENERGY IN A FUEL CELL GENERATOR SYSTEM

6930404 POWER SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

6933692 DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVE ASSEMBLY

6938606 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ENGINE POSITION SENSING

6941198 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVATION OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6951527 METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT

6959777 HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY REGULATED CONVERSION CIRCUIT

6961654 CONTROLLED ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

6984954 DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING SENSORLESS CONTROL AND A POSITION SENSOR

6986399 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE





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6987330 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A BELT-DRIVEN INTEGRATED STARTER GENERATOR

6988976 CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POWER SOURCES

6991053 CLOSED-LOOP POWER CONTROL FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

6991531 VEHICLE AND FRESH AIR INTAKE FOR A VEHICLE

6994360 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

6998811 COMPENSATION METHOD FOR CURRENT-SENSOR GAIN ERRORS

6998819 CURRENT LEAKAGE DETECTION IN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK

7012810 LEADFRAME-BASED MODULE DC BUS DESIGN TO REDUCE MODULE INDUCTANCE

7013213 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STARTING OF AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7014001 HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY REGULATED CONVERSION CIRCUIT

7021409 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR A MODE CHANGE

7023216 INDICATOR FOR USE IN VEHICLES HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

7024290 ACTIVE MOTOR DAMPING TO MITIGATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVELINE OSCILLATIONS

7024871 STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING NOISE PERCEPTION IN A VEHICLE

7025159 COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY

7044848 FRESH AIR INTAKE FOR A VEHICLE

7051514 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS AFTER FUEL CUT-OFF EVENTS

7051831 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A FUEL SOURCE

7069893 AIR INTAKE SYSTEM

7073615 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR BY LIMITING PERFORMANCE

7079942 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STARTING OF AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN





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7082757 PUMP/MOTOR OPERATING MODE SWITCHING CONTROL FOR HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE

7082930 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE FUEL INJECTION IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7084589 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO WHEELS IN A VEHICLE

7085631 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE

7086977 TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

7091839 INDICATOR FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7093912 CONTROL OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING DURING A YAW STABILITY CONTROL EVENT

7096683 VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM

7100362 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE TO REDUCE EXHAUST EMISSIONS

7100723 MULTIPLE PRESSURE MODE OPERATION FOR HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7104617 INDEPENDENT BRAKING AND CONTROLLABILITY CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING

7107956 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE

7115064 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE

7116068 DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING TORQUE ESTIMATES

7116077 DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING TORQUE ESTIMATES

7117964 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7128677 TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

7143851 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE

7145783 APPARATUS REDUCING RADIATED EMISSION FROM ELECTRONIC MODULES

7151987 SYSTEM FOR REDUCING POWERTRAIN REACTION TORQUE

7154068 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL





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7160223 METHOD FOR INHIBITING ENGINE STALLING IN A HYBRID VEHICLE

7163480 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CAPABILITY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL SLIP

7172831 BATTERY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

7175555 HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN WITH TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER

7182065 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE

7194344 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A SWITCHABLE POWERTRAIN MOUNT

7196493 CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF BATTERY POWER LIMITS BASED ON VOLTAGE

7197382 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ENGINE STATE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7197383 SYSTEM FOR LIMITING REACTIVE TORQUE IN POWERTRAINS

7198588 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE IDLE IN A VEHICLE

7199551 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLABLY TRANSFERRING ENERGY FROM A HIGH VOLTAGE BUS TO A LOW VOLTAGE BUS IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7203578 WHEEL TORQUE ESTIMATION IN A POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7204230 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE

7210546 A CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7216729 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF REQUESTING ENGINE ON/OFF STATE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7223201 CONTROL OF POWER-ON DOWNSHIFTS IN A MULTIPLE-RATIO POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

7223203 METHOD OF DETECTING TORQUE DISTURBANCES IN A HYBRID VEHICLE

7229381 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STARTS FOR A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7233128 Calculation of State of Charge Offset Using a Closed Integral Method

7234552 METHOD FOR HEATING A BATTERY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7236873 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE





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7236875 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE

7238139 Electric And Hybrid Electric Powertrain For Motor Vehicles

7240749 Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Variable Displacement Engine

7240751 DUAL ROTOR MOTOR FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSMISSION

7244148 Circuit disconnect assembly

7257943 SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING NOx EMISSIONS DURING RESTARTS OF HYBRID AND CONVENTIONAL VEHICLES

7258183 STABILIZED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC ASSIST

7261669 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE

7261671 HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH A MULTIPLE-RATIO POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM

7267191 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BATTERY PROTECTION STRATEGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

7268442 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE POWER IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7268521 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT IN AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE VEHICLE

7270903 TEMPERATURE-BASED VEHICLE WAKEUP STRATEGY TO INITIATE FUEL CELL FREEZE PROTECTION

7273439 STRATEGY FOR MAPPING MOTOR SPEED TO CALCULATE DRIVER POWER DEMAND IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7275610 CLOSED-LOOP POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

7285869 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE POWER IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7292917 METHOD FOR ATTENUATING VIBRATIONS IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7292932 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF AN ENGINE

7295915 METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR ACCESSORY LOADING

7308958 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SERIES HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7309536 METHOD FOR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT

7313470 VEHICLE TORQUE MONITORING SYSTEM





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7322903 CONTROL METHOD FOR COOLING A LAUNCH CLUTCH AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7326149 CONVERTERLESS TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM

7331899 HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH A MULTIPLE-RATIO POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM

7335131 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE

7339345 Power Converter Topologies for better traction drive packaging

7349788 System for Reducing Powertrain Reaction Torque

7350602 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE START DETECTION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES

7350604 Gaseous Fuel System For Automotive Vehicle

7368193 TEMPERATURE-BASED VEHICLE WAKEUP STRATEGY TO INITIATE FUEL CELL FREEZE PROTECTION


7380890 SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BRAKE PULSING AT VEHICLE NATURAL VIBRATION FREQUENCIES

7384357 SPEED REDUCTION GEAR TRAIN WITH PLANETARY DIFFERENTIAL FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AXLE DRIVE

7395803 ELECTRIC OIL PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROLS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

7398147 OPTIMAL ENGINE OPERATING POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7398845 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7406366 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING VELOCITIES OF TORQUE GENERATING DEVICES IN A VEHICLE


7410023 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE

7412310 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVATION OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7422293 SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DISSIPATING VOLTAGE IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF A VEHICLE





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7424924 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH TORQUE TRANSFER CASE

7426435 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

7441845 METHOD FOR OPERATING MULTIPLE AXLE REGNERATIVE BRAKING IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

7455135 TORQUE TRANSFER CASE FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7460935 SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING VELOCITIES OF COMPONENTS IN A VEHICLE

7461626 Powertrain Including Rotary IC Engine and a Continuously Variable Planetary Gear Unit

7464780 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING REGENERATIVE POWER IN A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME

7467033 CONTROL METHOD FOR A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH PROTECTION AGAINST LOW LOAD CONDITIONS

7469173 VOICE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

7479711 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CYCLING OF A VEHICLE CONTACTOR

7490000 Fuel Economy Control System and Control Strategy

7503413 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A VEHICLE ENGINE

7503871 STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING SHIFT QUALITY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7517298 POWER-ON DOWNSHIFT CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7530850 Circuit Disconnect Assembly


7535190 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WINDOW WIPER SYSTEM

7545069 ELECTRIC MACHINE WINDING ARRANGEMENT

7557543 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT

7557555 METHOD TO DETERMINE AN OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF A VEHICLE POWER CONVERTER

7558655 PROGNOSTIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPONENTS





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7567061 Battery Equalization Using a Plug-In Charger in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7572201 ELECTRIC HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM

7573241 VEHICLE HAVING A BATTERY WITH MULTIPLE CELLS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A BATTERY

7576501 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH DIVIDED POWER FLOW PATHS

7580786 VEHICLE AND NONLINEAR CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE

7586722 High Voltage Interlock System and Control Strategy

7604896 HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

7605492 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A VEHICLE

7605561 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF A POWER SOURCE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE

7606053 DC-TO-DC CONVERTER AND ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM USING THE SAME


7608011 HYDROGEN FUELLED HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE

7610892 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING A VEHICLE

7611384 Battery terminal connector

7617692 FUEL EFFICIENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES

7617808 Engine Start Detection in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7617893 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FINAL DESIRED WHEEL POWER IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7624828 VEHICLE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME

7628728 Launch Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7631512 VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM





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7646160 Sensor Calibration and Parameter Identification in a Multi-Phase Motor Drive

7651267 SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME

7658083 COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BATTERY IN A VEHICLE

7659698 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STATE OF CHARGE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

7659809 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALERTING A DRIVER OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN A DRIVE STATE

7665560 DRIVETRAIN FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7673714 System and Method of Torque Converter Lockup State Adjustment using an Electric Energy Conversion Device

7676313 TARGET SPEED CONTROL STRATEGY FOR POWER-OFF SHIFTS IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE


7679211 ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT SYSTEM

7679336 Interactive Battery Charger for Electric Vehicle

7680567 METHOD FOR REDUCING DRIVELINE VIBRATION IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7682285 CONVERTERLESS TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM

7683582 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE POWER SOURCE

7686723 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN


7690464 Battery Package Mount Bracket

7691027 Idle Speed Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7692401 High Voltage Battery Pack Cycler For a Vehicle





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7694762 HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH IMPROVED REVERSE DRIVE PERFORMANCE

7695401 Holding a Hybrid Electric Vehicle on an Inclined Surface

7698044 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BRAKING AND STOPPING VEHICLES HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE

7699129 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALERTING A DRIVER THAT A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO BE ACTIVATED

7712560 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

7713164 Double Step Gear Shifting in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7717202 VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND METHOD OF USE


7726275 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING A MECHANICALLY DRIVEN ACCESSORY COMPONENT IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

7734384 TUNED BATTERY PACK DAMPER FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7735331 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE IN A VEHICLE

7743860 Holding a Hybrid Electric Vehicle on an Inclined Surface

7748791 Combination Secondary Master Cylinder and Brake Pedal Compliance Device for Automotive Braking System

7748792 Automotive Braking System With Master Cylinder Force Simulator


7789794 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROPULSION SYSTEM OF AN ALTERNATIVELY POWERED VEHICLE

7791216 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM

7791236 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE

7792628 Electrical Assist for Reducing Emissions and Torsion Response Delay in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7797089 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWER SOURCE IN A VEHICLE

7801661 Power Boost System and Method





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7803087 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

7806210 Congestion-Based Control of Vehicle Hybrid Propulsion System

7806802 Preventing Rollback of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7809487 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

7809491 METHOD TO PERFORM CARBON CANISTER PURGE AND ADAPTION OF AIR-FUEL RATIO ESTIMATION PARAMETERS

7813865 TORQUE-BASED HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

7828693 NEGATIVE DRIVELINE TORQUE CONTROL INCORPORATING TRANSMISSION STATE SELECTION FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

7828694 Rollback Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7832198 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF A CATALYST OF A VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM

7832221 VEHICLE COMPRESSOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

7832511 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Control System and Method of Use

7834507 ELECTRIC MACHINE WINDING ARRANGEMENT

7837593 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING MECHANICAL POWER TO OPERATE A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7841433 Negative Driveline Torque Control Incorporating Transmission State Selection for a Hybrid Vehicle

7845187 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

7865276 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7869906 WIRELESS GATEWAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF BRIDGING DATA BETWEEN VEHICLE BASED AND EXTERNAL DATA NETWORKS

7870925 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE

7871348 VEHICLE HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME





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7880430 POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD

7886988 Switchable radiator bypass valve set point to improve energy efficiency

7891450 System and Method of Torque Transmission using an Electric Energy Conversion Device


7894967 Regenerative Braking With Hill Descent Control

7896114 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE START IN A VEHICLE

7898405 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD

7908067 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Braking Downshift Control

7911792 DIRECT DIPPING COOLED POWER MODULE AND PACKAGING

7937195 SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A POWER SOURCE IN A VEHICLE

7942134 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

7954995 SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME

7967091 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH ENGINE START AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT ARBITRATION

7967506 POWER SUPPLY TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SYSTEM

7971666 System and Method of Extending Regenerative Braking in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

7971667 System and Method of Inhibiting the Effects of Driveline Backlash in a Hybrid Propulsion System

7977814 Centralized HV Interlock System

7979171 PERMANENT MAGNET TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION

7982437 AUTOMOTIVE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

7983807 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE EFFICIENCY

7993243 Detecting Operation of a Vehicle on an Ascending Grade





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7996125 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE EFFICIENCY

7998024 SYSTEM FOR USING MECHANICAL POWER TO OPERATE A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

7999665 PLUG-IN VEHICLE HAVING A RECHARGING PORT WITH A STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR

8004267 POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SAME

8005587 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

8015833 AUTOMOTIVE CLIMATE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME

8018109 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH OFFSET POLE SPACING

8020652 GENERATOR POWER-BASED COLD START STRATEGY

8030894 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REBALANCING A VEHICLE BATTERY

8033349 AUTO-SEEK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8033875 Battery terminal with an opening coaxial with openings in a U-shaped terminal clamp


8043194 Vehicle Creep Control in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle



8049585 VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR FOR USE WITH SAME

8050831 Vehicle Engine Speed Control for a Continuously Variable Transmission

8055425 INCREASED CAPABILITY MODULAR VEHICLE-DYNAMICS CONTROL ARCHITECTURE

8058841 Retractable Overhead Charging Cord Dispenser for Vehicles

8061462 Transmission Upshift Input Torque Modulation for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8061464 TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE WITH MECHANICALLY INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR TRACTION WHEELS





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8062171 Transmission Engagement Control During an Engine Restart of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle


8066339 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING

8070648 Transmission Clutch Stroking Control During an Engine Restart in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8075329 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL PLUG AND A CHARGE PORT ON AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8080909 COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

8080956 ELECTRIC MOTOR TORQUE ESTIMATION

8082979 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE

8083294 Braking System for Hybrid Vehicle

8089248 Battery Monitoring and Control System and Method of Use Including Redundant Secondary Communication Interface

8092340 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Control After a Requested Change in Vehicle Direction

8093770 ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH LIQUID-COOLED END WINDINGS

8095291 VOICE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A STOP/START DEVICE

8095299 METHOD FOR STARTING A VEHICLE ENGINE

8103397 METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING POWERTRAIN EFFICIENCY FOR A VEHICLE

8108136 DRIVER ADVISORY SYSTEM FOR FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8112208 Engine Speed Reduction Preparatory to an Engine Restart

8115446 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM

8116926 MOTOR POWER CONTROL

8118354 COLLAPSIBLE UNDER-SEAT EXHAUST DUCT FOR BATTERY COMPARTMENT





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8120223 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH OFFSET POLE SPACING

8121802 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN EXPECTED VEHICLE DRIVE RANGE

8122986 POWERTRAIN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE

8125180 INTEGRATED SIDE VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL PORT FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

8125182 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING/DISCHARGING A POWER STORAGE UNIT THEREIN

8134333 BATTERY AND ULTRACAPACITOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE

8136391 NON-INTRUSIVE EGR MONITOR FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8137236 Output Torque Modulation Control of a Transmission in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8140204 CHARGE DEPLETING ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

8147373 Control of a Dry, Dual-Clutch Transmission During an Engine Restart of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8151581 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE ENGINE

8151916 Energy Management System and Method for Hybrid Electric Vehicles

8157705 Brake Assisted Control of an Engine Restart Event

8159188 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER LIMITS FOR A BATTERY

8167262 POWER CONVERTER MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES

8179245 PLUG-IN VEHICLE WITH RECHARGING PORT HAVING DISPLAY AND LIGHTS

8180509 TAIL PIPE EMISSIONS MODE CONTROL FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

8180511 208-1597 Hybrid Vehicle Control Apparatus and Method

8181631 Hydrocarbon Storage Canister Purge System and Method

8188720 MULTI-PHASE DC-DC CONVERTER CONTROL





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8190319 ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME DRIVER ADVISORY CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT

8190325 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY OF A VEHICLE

8190350 Micro-Hybrid Motor Vehicle


8203404 VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR FOR USE WITH SAME

8207698 ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

8209073 CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A VEHICLE

8215381 Method for Controlling Heat Exchanger Fluid Flow

8215429 GENERATOR POWER-BASED COLD START STRATEGY

8224513 Torque Modulation Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8231183 TRACTION CONTROL METHOD

8232669 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

8233294 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM CONNECTED TO A DC-BUS CAPACITOR

8239082 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING FUEL ECONOMY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8241097 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BATTERY IN A VEHICLE

8241176 Control of an Engine Restart in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8248221 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING RECOVERED ENERGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE


8251463 VEHICLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH SYSTEM MONITOR AND REDUNDANT CONTROL CAPABILITY

8253376 REACTIVE POWER BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

8256807 IN-BUMPER STORAGE TRAY FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE





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8257222 Preventing Gear Shift Cycling of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8259423 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE CHARGE PORT WITH FAULT INTERRUPT CIRCUIT

8264207 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PULSE CHARGING AN AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

8272685 VEHICLE SEAT WITH AIR DUCTS

8275529 Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Hybrid Vehicle

8276696 STRUCTURAL BATTERY DUCT ASSEMBLY

8282368 Check Valve

8285470 ENGINE TRANSIENT MITIGATION FOR HYBRID VEHICLES

8296032 HYBRID VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CONTROL FOR IMPROVED POWER MANAGEMENT


8308182 Trailer Connection Assist System

8308607 Method for Automatically Restarting an Internal Combustion Engine in a Motor Vehicle

8314595 Battery Equalization Using a Plug-In Charger in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

8323818 BATTERY COOLING

8326479 Method for Controlling a HEV Fuel Pump

8336526 VAPOR PURGE SYSTEM INTEGRITY DIAGNOSIS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

8336657 SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR INVERTER SYSTEM CONTROLLER MODULE

8338710 SHORT-PREVENTING SHIELD FOR WIRE HARNESS TERMINALS

8342272 CONTROL ALGORITHM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE





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8346421 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INITIATING STARTING OF AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8346422 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Thermal Management System

8346423 PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INTERLOCK


8353550 SEATING SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE TRAY

8354818 Solar Charged Hybrid Power System

8356852 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY CLOSURE WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT

8359133 ENGINE POWER ELEVATION AND ACTIVE BATTERY CHARGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

8359145 FLYWHEEL DRIVELINE AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT

8361193 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATIC AIR FILTERING IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

8365852 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING A VEHICLE

8366203 Brake System for Automotive Vehicle

8368336 VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR TORQUE

8370041 REDUCED ENERGY VACUUM PUMP CONTROL

8371272 VAPOR PURGE SYSTEM INTEGRITY DIAGNOSIS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

8371405 AUTO-SEEK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8375811 Mass Measurement of a Flywheel Hybrid Vehicle

8380451 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF HEALTH OF A POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

8384237 Low Voltage bus stability

8386091 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN MANAGEMENT





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8386104 SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING POWER FLOW IN A HYBRID VEHICLE

8393423 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREVENT VEHICLE DRIVEAWAY DURING BATTERY CHARGING

8394525 SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARRAY OF BATTERY CELLS

8396618 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVETRAIN TORQUE AND HILL HOLDING OF A HYBRID VEHICLE

8400112 METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER LIMITS FOR A BATTERY

8401722 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY

8405347 INPUT VOLTAGE BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY

8406948 PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL FOR PROVIDING DISTANCE TO EMPTY AND EQUIVALENT TRIP FUEL ECONOMY INFORMATION

8417431 METHOD FOR REDUCING GEAR RATTLE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN

8433465 Transitioning Between Series-Drive and Parallel-Drive in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain

8436504 STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

8437914 ELECTRIC MOTOR ENHANCED DRIVEABILITY IN VEHICLE HANDLING AND STABILITY CONTROL EVENTS

8442711 HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL FOR ENGINE TRANSIENT MITIGATION

8442752 CLIMATE CONTROL HEAD WITH FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR

8447505 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING AN OPERATING RANGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

8461739 STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

8463473 Charge Utilization Control System and Method

8467926 Method and System for Valve Operation Control

8467927 Method and System for Speed Control of a Hybrid Vehicle


8473133 TRANSIENT OPERATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN





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8482255 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN AUXILARY BATTERY IN A PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8483899 VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM

8484961 Vacuum Accumulator System and Method for Regenerative Braking System

8500589 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH AN ENHANCED ALL-ELECTRIC DRIVE MODE

8502654 VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD

8525467 PHASE DELAYED ACTIVE MOTOR DAMPING TO MITIGATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVELINE OSCILLATIONS

8525470 USING A CIRCUIT RATING TO ESTABLISH A CHARGE RATE FOR AN ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8525480 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY

8527114 SILENT KEY START CLIMATE CONTROL DEMAND

8527123 VEHICLE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD

8528957 CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

8534399 Hybrid Propulsion System

8534400 ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL FOR ACTIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY DEPLETION

8534571 Switchable Valve Set Point

8536748 PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH DIFFERENT POLE ARC ANGLES

8538619 ADAPTIVE REAL-TIME DRIVER ADVISORY CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT

8538643 ACTIVE DAMPING DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT FOR ENGINE START

8543272 DISTANCE ORIENTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8547055 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION

8550833 LOCKING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CONNECTOR

8560153 VEHICLE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE HOLD FUNCTION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT





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8562484 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE


8569656 Electrical Storage Device Heater For Vehicle

8575778 Variable voltage converter (VVC) with integrated battery charger

8579765 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE HOLD FUNCTION

8581714 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VEHICLE VIBRATION TO ALERT VEHICLE USER OF WARNING

8583301 ENGINE SPEED CONTROL FOR AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN FOR IMPROVED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS

8596390 Torque Control for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Speed Control Operation

8602939 CONTROLLING VEHICLE CREEP

8612077 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF PATH DEPENDENT RECEDING HORIZON CONTROL

8620506 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY FOR A VEHICLE

8634939 Method and System for Vehicle Speed Control

8646313 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE LUBRICATION FOR A PLUG-IN HYBRID

8647231 Transitioning Between Electric-Drive and Parallel-Drive in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain

8647766 VOLTAGE DETECTION IN A BATTERY

8649923 E-drive PWM Frequency Strategy

8649925 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC OIL PUMP IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)

8649928 PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INTERLOCK

8657045 HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE SPEED CONTROL METHOD

8662226 APPARATUS FOR HEATING A VEHICLE CABIN

8666577 ECONOMIC CRUISE CONTROL





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8670909 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

8676415 ENGINE POWER DEMAND LOAD-LEVELING FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8676419 TIME-BASED VEHICLE BATTERY BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD

8679662 BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH GAS DISCHARGE MECHANISM

8680795 VEHICLE ELECTRIC DRIVE AND POWER SYSTEMS

8682557 DRIVING BEHAVIOR FEEDBACK INTERFACE

8690731 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STOP-START SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE

8694186 Method and System for Engine Control

8695740 VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY VENTILATION CONTROL

8698348 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWER SOURCE IN A VEHICLE

8700284 CHARGE WHILE BEING FLAT TOWED FEATURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

8701951 REMOVABLE CARRY BAG INTEGRATED INTO DOOR TRIM

8702563 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STOP-START SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE

8706333 NONLINEAR OBSERVER FOR BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION

8707718 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE ENGINE

8709644 BATTERY CELL SEPARATOR

8712616 REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL TO MITIGATE POWERTRAIN OSCILLATION

8717788 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM CONNECTED TO A DC-BUS CAPACITOR

8718857 Method and System for Valve Operation Control

8718896 HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED OUTPUT TORQUE CONTROL METHOD

8718913 VEHICLE EFFICIENCY INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD





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8721407 VEHICLE HAVING FRESH AIR INTAKE

8731752 DISTANCE BASED BATTERY CHARGE DEPLETION CONTROL FOR PHEV ENERGY MANAGEMENT

8734975 MODULAR FLUID TRANSPORT SYSTEM

8736224 CHARGING A BATTERY USING A CIRCUIT HAVING SHARED LOADS

8736230 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REBALANCING A BATTERY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION

8738215 Methods and Systems for a Hybrid Vehicle


8738258 Shift Hunting Control of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle


8740739 Reconfigurable Powersplit Powertrain for an Electric Vehicle

8740744 ADJUSTING MOTOR TORQUE TO COMPENSATE FOR UPHILL AND DOWNHILL DEMANDS DURING CRUISE CONTROL IN HYBRID VEHICLE

8744698 ENGINE RESTART STRATEGY

8746381 AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE THEREIN

8751086 ONLINE BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION

8751102 Vehicle Ready Light Control Method and System

8763740 INTERIOR BODY TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED PASSAGE FOR VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY

8763871 STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER VEHICLE

8766648 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC ASSOCIATED WITH AN INDUCTOR IN A POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM

8777805 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVELINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE

8784266 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATIC START/STOP SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE

8786223 CONTROLLING TORQUE RIPPLE IN INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINES





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8788178 ENGINE AUTO STOP AND AUTO START STRATEGIES

8793035 DYNAMIC ROAD GRADIENT ESTIMATION

8793042 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY

8795131 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING TORQUE DURING A TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

8800644 SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF A VEHICLE

8808138 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE

8813881 Methods and Systems for a Vehicle Driveline Power Take Off

8814736 PRE-STAGING AND BOOSTING FOR DOWNSHIFTS TO INCREASE REGENERATIVE BRAKING

8816530 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL LOADS IN A VEHICLE

8816637 VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM WITH INTERFACE

8818589 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

8818658 ACTIVE DAMPING DURING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT FOR ENGINE START

8821348 DYNAMIC FILTERING FOR STOP/START VEHICLE LAUNCH PREPARATION

RE40164 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY TO PROVIDE VEHICLE CREEP AND HILL HOLDING

8830079 Low Air Conditioning Refrigerant Detection Method

8831808 CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8831809 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AVOID UNINTENDED ENGINE ON/OFFS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES

8834317 HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD

8834319 BIASED SPEED CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE

8834320 HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL FOR A CLUTCH ENGAGING EVENT

8838325 VEHICLE SHUT-DOWN FUNCTIONALITY FOR PEPS-EQUIPPED VEHICLES

8845301 Electric Compressor IGBT temperature strategy

8855895 System and Method for Reducing Vehicle Generated Carbon Dioxide Emissions

8855951 POWER DISTIBUTION CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD





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8862302 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

8862358 VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING

8863870 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREVENT VEHICLE DRIVEAWAY DURING BATTERY CHARGING

8868279 TIME-BASED VECHILE BATTERY BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD

8869756 Cooling System and Method for a Vehicle Engine

8869777 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL

8872471 VARIABLE OUTPUT CURRENT BATTERY CHARGER AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

8874292 ENGINE START FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8874341 Electronic Brake Actuator Brake-By-Wire System and Method

8876184 PACKAGE TRAY WITH CARGO CATCHMENT

8880253 NONLINEAR ADAPTIVE OBSERVATION APPROACH TO BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION


8880317 REDUCED ENERGY VACUUM PUMP CONTROL

8886425 Methods and Systems for a Vehicle Driveline

8887843 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND

METHOD FOR MANAGING HEAT THEREIN

8892288 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE DRIVE TRAIN OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

8894526 POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID ELECTIC VEHICLE

8894540 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN HYBRID VEHICLES

8894541 Methods and Systems for a Vehicle Driveline Control During Varying Driving Conditions

8895171 SYSTEM FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME

8896146 AUTOMOTIVE POWER SYSTEM

8897940 BATTERY CELL VOLTAGE BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD

8903578 HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL UTILIZING GRADE DATA

8903579 USER OVERRIDE FOR ELECTRIC-ONLY OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE





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8907604 PWM Frequency Pattern Optimization for NVH

8914216 ENGINE POWER QUANTIZATION FUNCTION SELECTION

8924056 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING A STORAGE BATTERY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE


8924120 Regenerative Brake Control System and Method

8932179 Methods and Systems for Transitioning between Braking Modes

8935043 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED BATTERY PARAMETER ESTIMATION

8942889 Vehicle Control System and Method

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• Not listed here are additional corresponding worldwide issued patents which are also available for license.

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electric motor vehicle

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vehicle velocity

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vehicle shift quality

method of heating

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