CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

When the remaining charge amount of the battery decreases to a predetermined value or less, the engine torque reduction control unit reduces the torque of the engine such that the operating point of the engine falls within a predetermined engine torque stable region. Then, in a state in which the operating point of the engine is within the engine torque stable region, the torque of the electric motor is controlled by the charging control unit so that the actual charge amount by the electric motor becomes a preset target charge amount. This makes it possible to recover the battery from a state in which the charge amount is insufficient.