How the eCVT in the Hybrid works

[scottjl]

this is like the 5th video i've seen in the past few months explaining eCVT. it's like suddenly everyone discovered it.

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[Wahjahbvious]

Yep. Or if Toyota wants to do a Stout Prime, that would be okay too.

I'd like to see them do it rav4/prius prime style. larger traction battery with more output capability so more ev assist for a greater total HP on top of 40-50 miles of EV range.

 

[MaverickDragon]

I still wish someone would hook the 3 input sources up to actual small motors, have a display for RPM.... and to visually see it happen would be interesting too.

Great idea - That would solve another problem - The near total lack of things to look at inside of the vehicle instead of the road...
Yes, sarcastic, yes it would be interesting, and yes it would be distracting.

 

[HeyBales]

Great idea - That would solve another problem - The near total lack of things to look at inside of the vehicle instead of the road...
Yes, sarcastic, yes it would be interesting, and yes it would be distracting.

Ah - my comment was to the video and the geared display he had setup.

Not in the truck.

 

[MaverickDragon]

Oops...

 

[chilicharger]

Here, have an hour long video instead...

I stumbled across that video last week. It is a fantastic video and really changed my perspective on the hows and whys of hybrids.

 

[Codestar7]

I ran across this and I thought it was interesting.

This is largely focused on Toyotas, but it's an interesting description on how eCVTs work -- and Ford uses pretty much the exact same system in the Hybrid.

Cool! But, I still love shifting in my 350Z!

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