Systems and methods for control of two independent powertrains in a vehicle

A vehicle drive control system for a vehicle having a first drive system including a first battery bank and a second drive system including a second battery bank, comprising:

• at least one controller configured to:
• receive a torque input command;
• receive at least one vehicle characteristic;
• provide a first torque output command to the first drive system to provide a first torque output;
• provide a second torque output command to the second drive system to provide a second torque output;
• receive an indication of a state of charge of the first battery bank of the first drive system and an indication of a state of charge of the second battery bank of the second drive system;
• determine a charge difference between the state of charge of the first battery bank and the state of charge of the second battery bank;
• and
• alter, based on the determined charge difference being greater than a predetermined threshold, at least one of:
• the first torque output command and the second torque output command;
• a first connector operably coupled to the at least one controller and adapted to be operably coupled to a first communication network connecting the first drive system to the at least one controller;
• and
• a second connector operably coupled to the at least one controller and adapted to be operably coupled to a second communication network connecting the second drive system and the at least one controller.

A method of controlling a torque output of a vehicle having a front driveline coupled to at least one front ground engaging member and a rear driveline coupled to at least one rear ground engaging member, comprising:

• receiving a torque request command and a signal indicating a speed of an electric motor;
• determining, by at least one controller, a front torque output for the front driveline and a rear torque output for the rear driveline based on the torque request command and the speed of the electric motor;
• controlling, by the at least one controller, an electrical output of a first power storage system based on the front torque output for the front driveline;
• supplying the electrical output of the first power storage system to one of the front driveline and the rear driveline;
• controlling, by the at least one controller, an electrical output of a second power storage system based on the rear torque output for the rear driveline;
• and
• supplying the electrical output of the second power storage system to the other of the front driveline and the rear driveline.