Control device for hybrid vehicle

A control device for a hybrid vehicle, comprising:

• an engine;
• a motor operative that outputs a driving force of the vehicle and that performs a startup of the engine;
• a first engagement element interposed between the engine and the motor that selectively connects and releases the engine and the motor;
• a second engagement element interposed between the motor and a driving wheel that selectively engages and releases the motor and the driving wheel;
• a driving force transmission system load detecting device that detects or estimates a load of the driving force transmission system;
• and
• an engine/motor slip drive control unit that, when the load of the driving force transmission system is equal to or greater than a predetermined value:
• slip engages the first engagement element with the engine maintaining in rotating state at a predetermined rotation speed, and
• slip engages the second engagement element with the motor at a rotation speed lower than the predetermined rotation speed.