> (Honda's ICE as Generator approach leads to 100% ICE on the highways). Well, it's 100% when load is between zero and a reasonable maximum torque at the fixed

> (Honda's ICE as Generator approach leads to 100% ICE on the highways). Well, it's 100% when load is between zero and a reasonable maximum torque at the fixed gear ratio. If you lift, the engine shuts off, and if you command significant acceleration, the engine will revert back to generator duties. Honda's system has an advantage on the highway too -- because no motor ever spins faster than the output drive motor, there is no speed ceiling at which the engine must run to prevent either MGs from overspinning. You can take a Honda hybrid to the speed limiter, lift the throttle, and it will go into EV mode immediately. This is nice in areas where you might end up coasting a lot on the highway because you can get some time with the engine off, even at highway speeds.