eCVT question - how does the ICE get power through the transmission to the wheels?

[mamboman777]

Ok...I understand how the larger electric motor/generator is directly connected to the wheels. I also understand that on the other side of the transmission, the ICE is connected through a starter/motor/generator. What I'm having a hard time understanding is how the ICE gets power through the transmission to the wheels. Wouldn't the starter/motor/generator just slip? Does that ever happen? If not, then why does the engine go to a higher RPM when hard accelerating?

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[oljackfrost]

If you truly want to understand, watch this:

 

[mamboman777]

If you truly want to understand, watch this:

Thank you! I watched. I think what I missed is that the final drive that connects to the wheels is in between the larger electric motor and the ICE. I think I've got a basic understanding. What's crazy awesome is the controller that knows when to run which engine and when to use it as a generator... What an awesome time we live in!

 

[fbov]

Wouldn't the starter/motor/generator just slip?

... the final drive that connects to the wheels is in between the larger electric motor and the ICE ...

... forming the planetary component of a planetary gearset that has all three parts moving most of the time.

What an awesome time we live in!

Indeed

 

[Bmr4mav]

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