by cwerdna (Posted Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:24:33 GMT)
I wouldn't call the Volt's transmission simple. It's certainly much more complex than the Power Split Device found in Toyota HSD hybrids. It also has 2 motor/generators and no torque converter but no internal clutches.
See https://picasaweb.google.com/1056841802 ... 0238176194 and http://eahart.com/prius/psd/
TomT wrote:
There are advantages to the Volt approach over the Spark approach and I still consider the Volt system to be an elegant design, regardless of what label you give the vehicle... In actuality, the "transmission" is very simple and inherently very robust and reliable...
I wouldn't call the Volt's transmission simple. It's certainly much more complex than the Power Split Device found in Toyota HSD hybrids. It also has 2 motor/generators and no torque converter but no internal clutches.
See https://picasaweb.google.com/1056841802 ... 0238176194 and http://eahart.com/prius/psd/