PLAY-REDUCING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE

When a non-running range is changed into a running range at timing t2 during the execution of creeping-cut (t1 ∼ t4), a flag FLAG is set at 1 and a timer T is reset. Then, the timer T is incremented to measure a time elapsed from timing t2. If the running range is a forward range, an electric motor outputs a play-reducing torque in a forwardly rotational direction as shown by a solid line for a time period between timing t2 and timing t3 for which the timer T is smaller than a set time T1, because the flag FLAG indicates 1. If the running range is a reverse range, the electric motor outputs the play-reducing torque in a reversely rotational direction as shown by a dotted line, because the flag FLAG indicates 1. At timing t3 at which the timer T becomes equal to the set time T1, the flag FLAG is set at 0, and the timer T is set at the set time T1, in preparation for a next play-reducing control. Hence, after timing t3, the play-reducing torque is not outputted. However, the play-reduction for the motor transfer system has already completed by the play-reducing torque outputted for the set time T1 started from timing t2. Hence, after timing t4, abnormal noise is not caused at the time of restart of creep running or normal acceleration for vehicle start.