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Despite the name, "eCVT"s are mechanically unrelated to the CVTs used in gasoline cars. They are mechanically similar to a differential, and have extremely low
by kube-system 1y ago
Despite the name, "eCVT"s are mechanically unrelated to the CVTs used in gasoline cars. They are mechanically similar to a differential, and have extremely low failure rates.
- bumby 1y agoThanks for clarifying! It does seem like the planetary design would be more reliable (but the point able heavy loads may still apply)
- kayodelycaon 1y agoThe gears easily handle the instant torque of electric motors from thousands of full-throttle standing starts. The electric motors are the limiting factor when it comes to continuous performance. You really don’t want to tow anything heavy with a hybrid. If you need to tow things a lot, get a pickup truck or a heavy-duty SUV with a gas engine.
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