Control system for a hybrid-electric vehicle

A method of controlling a hybrid-electric vehicle comprising:

• detecting an occupancy status of the vehicle;
• setting an operating parameter for a power system of the hybrid-electric vehicle based on the occupancy status;
• and
• controlling the power system to operate in accordance with the parameter.

A hybrid-electric vehicle comprising:

• a power system;
• a controller communicatively coupled to the power system;
• a driver seat, a passenger seat, and a back seat coupled to the power system;
• and
• sensors configured to detect occupancy of the driver, passenger, and back seats and in communication with the controller;
• wherein
• the controller is programmed to receive occupancy data from the sensors, determine an occupancy status based on the occupancy data, set an operating parameter for the power system based on the occupancy status, and control the power system in accordance with the parameter.