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		Tade0 on March 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mazda’s rotary engine in the age of the electric c... Both the Chevy Volt and Toyota's hybrids rely on a planetary gear set to blend power between the gasoline engine and electric motors. Here are the differences explained in more detail: http://roperld.com/science/ChevyVolt.htm

maxerickson on March 29, 2024 [–]

At least one version could run as a series hybrid or as a torque combining hybrid, depending on which clutches were engaged.

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