A driving apparatus comprises an electric generator driven by an engine
and a motor for driving driving-wheels by using electric power from the
electric generator, wherein an engine-side input axle is linked to a
crankshaft and an motor-side input axle is linked to a motor rotor and
these input axles are linked to an output axle for transmitting power to
the driving-wheels. In an engine-power transfer channel constituted by
the engine-side input axle 18 and the output axle, there is provided a
transmission for changing a revolution speed of the engine-power transfer
channel to a plurality shift ranges. When a vehicle is engine-driven, the
revolution speed of the engine-power transfer channel is changed, thereby
allowing a drive force of the vehicle to be changed.