| abstract |
A start operation is continuously performed until the internal combustion engine (1) starts even when an accelerator pedal opening decreases between initiation and termination of the start operation of the internal combustion engine (1), and an EV mode is selected again. A motor/generator (5) is controlled such that a torque of the motor/generator (5) exerting to reduce a slippage of the second clutch (7) increases as the accelerator pedal opening decreases during control of the second clutch (7) to start the internal combustion engine (1), compared to a case where the accelerator pedal opening does not decrease during mode switching. |