18756367. CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Ryohei Yuasa of Okazaki-shi (JP)

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18756367 titled 'CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Original Abstract Submitted

A control system for an electric vehicle (Ve) configured to allow a driver to enjoy behaviors of conventional vehicles having an engine and a transmission more realistically, without impairing comfort and quietness of the electric vehicle (Ve). An operating mode of the electric vehicle (Ve) is selected from a first mode to a fourth mode. In the third mode a driver is allowed to enjoy a virtual shifting operation and a simulated engine sound is emitted. In the fourth mode, an availability of the virtual shifting operation and the emission of the simulated engine sound are maintained. The third mode is cancelled by shifting to the first mode or the fourth mode; and the fourth mode is cancelled by shifting to the third mode.