The ignition method and device are applied to a vehicle, the vehicle comprises the pure
ammonia engine and a motor, the pure
ammonia engine comprises a
variable valve timing device, and the method comprises the steps that if a pure
ammonia engine starting instruction is received, the motor is controlled to drive the pure ammonia engine to the preset rotating speed, and the rotating speed is maintained for the first preset time; after the first preset time is maintained, the
variable valve timing device is controlled to enter a preset control state; ammonia injection control and
ignition control are executed at the later stage of the compression
stroke of the pure ammonia engine to ignite the pure ammonia engine. According to the method, rapid and reliable starting of the pure ammonia engine in the
hybrid power vehicle is achieved, meanwhile, the
combustion process is optimized, and the energy efficiency and starting smoothness of the whole vehicle are improved.