Patent ID: 8653960
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method of displaying an electric mode status of a vehicle that can operate in an electric mode and at least one alternative mode of operation, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a non-throttle sensor reading from a non-throttle sensor and using the non-throttle sensor reading to determine a first gauge allocation for a vehicle gauge; (b) receiving a throttle sensor reading from a throttle sensor and using the throttle sensor reading to determine a second gauge allocation for the vehicle gauge; (c) using the first and second gauge allocations to determine the electric mode status of the vehicle; and (d) displaying the electric mode status of the vehicle with the vehicle gauge, wherein the vehicle gauge generally indicates how close the vehicle is to transitioning from the electric mode to the at least one alternative mode of operation.