Total kinematic content can be described as the number of torque transmitting devices plus the number of planetary gearsets. (greencarcongress.com)
They are said to be a little more efficient than automatic transmissions that use planetary gearsets. (autoline.tv)
Also like the Volt, the CT6 will use a two - motor drive system, but it will add one more planetary gearset (for a total of three) and two more clutches, bringing the total to five. (hybridcars.com)