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Old 10-27-2009, 11:08 PM   #383 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tjts1 View Post
Why is the 'generator' mechanically connected to a 4 speed automatic transmission?

By this picture, its obvious that this is a parallel hybrid running through the stock automatic transmission. I think its a brilliant setup but its not a series hybrid.
Not to interject, because I have no idea about it, but how can we tell that the center piece between the ICE and the transmission isn't really a generator on one side, and a motor on the other side, joined at the ends, with no mechanical connection between them?

You can see a flange connection between the two pieces of shiny goodness in those pics, so it's possible.
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