Abstract:
Vehicles including a plurality of front and rear ground engaging members, a front driveline operatively coupled to a first power source, a rear driveline operatively coupled to a second power source, at least one controller operatively coupled to the first drive system and the second drive system are disclosed. The vehicles may further include a torque request input adapted to be actuable by an operator of the vehicle. The torque request input may provide an indication of a requested torque to the at least one controller. The at least one controller may, based on the requested torque, command a first output of the first drive system to the at least one front ground engaging member and a second output of the second drive system to the at least one rear ground engaging member. Vehicle drive control systems are also disclosed. Methods of controlling torque and battery management are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A first aspect is directed to a hybrid power train for a vehicle, comprising: an engine (514), a transmission (516) coupled to the engine, a front drive coupled to the transmission through a prop shaft (520, 540); a rear drive (518) coupled to the transmission; a traction motor (522) being drivingly coupled to the front drive through the prop shaft and being drivingly coupled to the transmission through the prop shaft, and the traction motor being spaced apart from the prop shaft; and a battery (540) to operate the traction motor. According to another aspect, the traction motor is disposed intermediate left and right seats.
Abstract:
A hybrid vehicle may be a series hybrid or a parallel hybrid vehicle. One embodiment of a parallel hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a transmission coupled to the engine, a front drive coupled to the transmission through a prop shaft, a rear drive coupled to the transmission, a traction motor drivingly coupled to the prop shaft, and a battery to operate the traction motor.