Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show
Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2009
At the heart of the two-mode hybrid drive is the transmission unit with two compact electric motors, three planetary gear sets and four clutches. This configuration enables the power to be split into an electrical and a mechanical path. In the second and fourth fixed gear, one electric motor is switched off to improve efficiency.
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