Patent ID: 8060268

Claim:
A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle comprising: an engine; a motor configured to output a driving force of the vehicle and perform a start of the engine; a first clutch installed between the engine and the motor, the first clutch configured to connect and disconnect the engine and the motor; a second clutch installed between the motor and drive wheels, the second clutch configured to connect and disconnect the motor and the drive wheels; a vehicle load detector configured to determine a vehicle load; and a controller configured to control the first clutch, the second clutch, the engine, and the motor, wherein, when the vehicle load determined by the vehicle load detector is greater than or equal to a predetermined load value, the controller is configured to select a motor slip drive mode in which the first clutch is disengaged, the second clutch is slip-engaged, the engine is operating at a predetermined first revolution speed, and the motor is operating at a second revolution speed which is lower than the predetermined first revolution speed.