Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2010
We’re almost repurposing an internal combustion engine to provide this very unique type of propulsion. Two of the clutches are used to either lock the ring gear of the planetary gear-set or connect it to the generator/motor depending on the mode. As vehicle speed increases, motor speed and losses also increase. Click to enlarge.
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