A control system (100) for controlling an engine start of a hybrid vehicle (300) operable to control an engine start using a plurality of engine start modes and configured to receive (410) a first signal (160) indicating that an engine start is required; analyse (420), in response to the first signal, an operating conditions signal (165) indicative of one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, wherein the one or more operating conditions comprise a power demand signal (165) indicative of a power request; select (430) an engine start mode from a predetermined prioritised list of a plurality of engine start modes based on the analysed one or more operating conditions; and output (440) a control signal (170) to the powertrain system to control the engine start in accordance with the selected engine start mode, wherein at least a first of the engine start modes comprises a slip start mode in which the electric traction motor is operated to start the engine and at least a second of the engine start modes comprises a starter motor mode in which a starter motor (219) is operated to start the engine.


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    Title :

    Controlling an engine start of a hybrid vehicle


    Publication date :

    2023-06-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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