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Old 09-14-2009, 11:57 PM   #23 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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Originally Posted by zjrog View Post
Mike, man... I'm not understanding your acronyms. But I won't have any issue fabricating stuff... I'm a Jeep guy!!!
IMA = Integrated Motor Assist, which means the addition of a motor driving the wheels. Just like its implementation in an Insight.
HSD = Hybrid Synergy Drive. Look it up to understand how it works, but it basically integrates an eCVT into the hybrid system, just like in the Prius. MG1/2 are the motor/generators in HSD and PSD is the Power Split Device.
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