Sentences with phrase «planetary gear system»

The Volt, like the Prius, contains a planetary gear system in which power from the ICE is coupled to the wheels.

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This is called the planetary gear and clutch system and it is very difficult to conceptualize.

Compared to the previous system it now uses a planetary gear differential that can transfer almost twice the torque between the rear wheels.

Planetary gear set can vary the distribution of power between the gasoline engine and the electric drive system or both, depending on driving conditions

GM's base FWD 2 - mode system incorporates two electric motors, two planetary gear sets and a system of four hydraulically - applied wet - plate range clutches to deliver two continuously variable speed - ratio ranges (modes) and four forward fixed gear ratios.

The ZF 8 - speed transmission is based on an innovative gear set design with four planetary gear sets and five shift elements designed to significantly reduce internal drag losses, while the modern torsional damper systems in the torque converter improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Thanks to the double electric rear axle's planetary gears, torque vectoring features for the first time, separating the power from each of the electric rear motors to drive the car through corners, rather than convention traction control systems that brake the inner rear wheel, slowing the car in bends.

A further example of the technology spearhead role is an all - new double electric motor system driving both rear wheels, connected together by planetary gears.

Additional components that help make the Prius more efficient include an active grille shutter, an exhaust heat recirculation system, and a replacement of the previous planetary gear arrangement with parallel gears to help prevent mechanical losses.

The transmission is based on an innovative gear set design with four planetary gear sets and five shift elements designed to significantly reduce internal drag losses, while the modern torsional damper systems in the torque converter improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Lexus explains: «The new system is based on the electronically controlled planetary continuously variable transmission of Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive coupled to an all - new four - speed automatic gear set at the output stage.

Two planetary gear units are used in the system.

Due to the first direct control system in a planetary automatic transmission with nine gears, it has also been possible to significantly increase hydraulic efficiency within the transmission.

Chevrolet claims that thanks to the Malibu's two - mode system (basically two planetary gear sets switched between via a clutch), they're able to have the car performing well both around town and on the highway, by metering - out how fast the gas engine spins.

Conventional torque vectoring systems use a set of planetary gears either side of the differential to achieve only very low levels of over-speeding.

Polestar's test drivers focused specifically on Polestar 1's torque vectoring system, which is enabled by two rear electric motors with individual planetary gear sets.

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The system also includes a set of speed - multiplication planetary gears for each drive shaft.

[1] Instead of a planetary or bevel geared center differential, the system uses a variable intelligent locking center multi-disc differential.

The tests evaluated the Polestar 1's torque vectoring system, which uses two rear electric motors that feature individual planetary gear sets.