Patent ID: 8453772

Claim:
A hybrid system for a vehicle comprising a vehicle structure, said hybrid system comprising a motor/generator, said motor/generator comprising a shaft, a first end of said shaft connectable to a first driveline component and a second end of said shaft connectable to a second driveline component, said motor/generator electrically connected to an energy storage system and a controller, said controller electrically connected to a manually-operated control actuator, said manually-operated control actuator and said controller controlling operation of said motor/generator such that said motor/generator functions in a generator mode or a motor mode as dictated by said manually-operated control actuator wherein said manually-operated control actuator comprises a first trigger moveably attached on one of an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal and wherein said first trigger is moveable relative to the associated brake or accelerator pedal without substantial movement of the associated brake or accelerator pedal.