Patent ID: 8694233
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60R,B60W,B60Y,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method for managing fuel consumption of a hybrid vehicle on a given trip, the vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, electric energy storage means and at least an electric machine configured to work as a generator or as a motor, this method comprising: determining a target value of a parameter representative of fuel savings resulting from the use of the electric machine, wherein the parameter is a comparison of the energy needs of the vehicle for the trip corresponding to the energy savings resulting from the use of the storage means and the electric machine; determining an actual value of the parameter when the vehicle is running on the trip; comparing the target value and the actual value; and informing a user of a result of the comparison of the target value and the actual value at least at the end of the trip, wherein the result of the comparison of the target value and the actual value is a numerical value representing an influence of a driver's behavior in terms of fuel consumption, wherein determining the target value comprises: wherein determining the actual value comprises: