VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

A vehicle drive device in which a friction engagement device, a rotary electric machine, and a speed change device are provided on a power transfer path that connects between an input member drivably coupled to an internal combustion engine and an output member drivably coupled to wheels, the elements provided in this order from the input member side. The disclosed combination achieves a variety of benefits, such as suppressing a steep rise in hydraulic pressure due to pressure discharged from a hydraulic control device, while maintaining a decreased size.