Hybrid electric vehicle and method of regenerative braking control for same

Abstract

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) that can perform more efficient regenerative braking and a method of regenerative braking control for the same are disclosed. The method of regenerative braking control includes determining a total braking amount when a braking request is generated in a HEV including a first motor connected to an engine, a second motor directly connected to an input side of a transmission, and an engine clutch having a first end connected to the first motor and a second end connected to the second motor. The method also includes charging a battery using regenerative braking of the first motor when the engine clutch has been engaged in consideration of at least the total braking amount and charge power by regenerative braking of the second motor is less than charge limit power of the battery.

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