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Daox · 05-03-2012, 03:02 PM

All hybrid synergy drive vehicles (ford and toyota) have CVT type transmissions that are nothing like conventional CVT transmissions. Its basically a planetary gearbox with two electric motors and the engine all on different inputs.

05-03-2012, 03:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
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