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Nope, Toyota uses a pretty complicated arrangement of an ICE mechanically linked to the wheels and two electric motors able to send power back and forth and a p
by Toutouxc 3y ago
Nope, Toyota uses a pretty complicated arrangement of an ICE mechanically linked to the wheels and two electric motors able to send power back and forth and a planetary gear transmission between them. It’s an amazing system that makes it feel like the ICE isn’t even driving the car directly, but most of the time it actually is.
- adastra22 3y agoThen how are people able to drive without the ICE even being on?
- Toutouxc 3y agoIt’s a planetary gear, three shafts go in. The ICE one is stopped, the wheels one is driven by an electric motor and the third one is rotating freely.
- ProfessorLayton 3y agoToyota's HSD is pretty brilliant, and uses planetary gears that can blend electric/engine 0-100% depending on needs. The engine is never "disconnected" when the electric motors are the ones providing power.