SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A SHIFT SCHEDULE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE

A system and method for selecting a shift schedule of a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes a hybrid powertrain having a motor-generator unit, a battery electrically connected to the motor-generator unit an engine, and a transmission engageably connected to the engine and the motor-generator unit. The hybrid vehicle also includes a controller for controlling the hybrid powertrain. Upon reaching a trigger speed, the controller is configured to select a shift schedule from a plurality of shift schedules, based on a state of charge of the battery.