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Infiniti M35 Hybrid Features Original 1 Motor/2 Clutch Parallel Hybrid System

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Infiniti unveiled its first production hybrid, the M35 Hybrid, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. There is also a significant improvement in fuel efficiency at highway mode, compared to conventional systems. The architecture of Nissan/Infiniti’s new parallel one motor/two clutch system. Elements of the new hybrid drive.

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Ford Beefs Up the Six-Speed Transmission for the 3.5L EcoBoost Engine

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liter EcoBoost V-6 engine ( earlier post ) debuts this spring coupled with a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that’s specifically designed for the higher torque demands of the all-new twin-turbocharged, direct injection engine. mm versus 31.5 mm on the 6F-50. Click to enlarge. The ring gear on the 6F-55, for instance, is 41.5

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Update on Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch hybrid system

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Nissan’s 1-motor, 2-clutch parallel hybrid system (1M2CL), first introduced in 2010 for the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M35 Hybrid ( earlier post ), has since grown into its second-generation rear-wheel drive system as well as spawned a front-wheel drive variant with CVT ( earlier post ). This boosts fuel economy. Source: Nissan.

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