US Patent 11167746 Control apparatus and control method for vehicle

A control apparatus for a vehicle capable of transmitting an output of a motor and an output of an engine to a driving wheel includes: an engine controller; a motor controller; a charge capacity acquirer; and a control target setter. The engine controller controls the engine on a basis of an engine operating point line set in accordance with an engine speed, a target torque, and a fuel consumption rate. The motor controller performs an assist driving with the motor when the target torque exceeds an assist threshold line set in accordance with the engine speed. The charge capacity acquirer acquires an information of a charge capacity of a secondary battery that supplies the motor with an electric power.