Method and system for adaptively controlling a hybrid vehicle

A method and system (11, 111) for adaptively controlling a hybrid vehicle comprises a recorder (20) for recording a historical load or duty cycle of vehicle during or after operation of the vehicle. A classifier (24) classifies the historical load in accordance with a load category. A controller (22) assigns at least one of a current control curve and a slew rate control curve associated with the load category for a defined time period after the recording of the historical load or if the vehicle is presently operating generally consistent with the load category. At least one of the current control curve and the slew rate control curve, or data representative thereof, are used to control an operation of an electric drive motor (14) of the vehicle for the defined time period.