{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "An object of the present invention is to provide a travel control device that can further reduce the total running cost of a hybrid vehicle. The travel control device 1 selects the travel modes of the hybrid vehicle that includes a battery configured to be charged with electric power from an…",
  "path": "/patents/966778",
  "publishedAt": "2014-12-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60L58/13",
    "TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An object of the present invention is to provide a travel control device that can further reduce the total running cost of a hybrid vehicle. The travel control device 1 selects the travel modes of the hybrid vehicle that includes a battery configured to be charged with electric power from an external power source, an MG configured to generate a driving force for running with the electric power of the battery, and an engine configured to generate a driving force for running. The travel control device 1 includes a second estimating unit 54 and a drive switching unit 55. The second estimating unit 54 estimates an expected charging time at a destination where the battery can be charged. The drive switching unit 55 increases a usage frequency of the EV mode until reaching to the destination in a case where the expected charging time estimated by the second estimating unit 54 is longer than a case where expected charging time is short.",
  "title": "TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE"
}