VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM

摘要

The present clutch mechanism is configured to selectively switch between the first power transmission path and the second power transmission path. The first power transmission path is configured to transmit torque to the output shaft through the transmission mechanism. The second power transmission path is configured to transmit torque to the output shaft through the continuously-variable transmission mechanism. The electronic control unit is configured to: (a) control the clutch mechanism to selectively switch the power transmission path when traveling to either the first power transmission path or the second power transmission path; And (b) when the power transmission path is switched by controlling the clutch mechanism, the operating point of the internal combustion engine is controlled in switching the power transmission path so that the operating point crosses the optimal fuel consumption line of the internal combustion engine .