Patent ID: 8414450

Claim:
A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor/generator and a clutch arranged between the engine and the motor/generator and capable of connecting and disconnecting the engine and the motor/generator, the control apparatus comprising: a controller configured to: select one of a plurality of driving modes as a drive mode of the hybrid vehicle, wherein the driving modes include at least: (a) an EV drive mode in which the vehicle travels by only driving force of the motor/generator with the clutch disengaged; and (b) an engine brake drive mode in which the vehicle travels while dragging the engine under a condition where the clutch is engaged and a fuel supply is stopped; select the engine brake drive mode and perform a coasting drive when a demand for driving force ends; and keep the engine brake drive mode and perform a driving by the driving force of the motor/generator when a new demand for driving force is made during the coasting drive in the engine brake drive mode.