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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I actually don't hate the Prius' design so badly, its aerodynamic profile is interesting, but I think I'd rather get another driveline layout into a Prius bodyshell. What I like in the Peugeot Hybrid4 system more than in any other hybrid setup is that the electric traction doesn't have any parasitic loss from a gearbox as the ICE has...
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I'm no expert on the power split device but I'm pretty sure the large prius electric motor (MC2 I think it's refered to as) is directly linked to the driveline as there is no transmission even though they call it an eCVT it is closer in operation to a differential.
Also the rumours are that the next prius will offer 4wd with a rear unit similar to the Highlander/RX hybrid with an electric only drive for sub 40km/hr speeds directly driving the rear wheels.
The Honda system (at least as I've looked into it on the accord) does look to be very efficient with the larger electric motor driving the wheels and even though they still say there is an "eCVT" it sounds like it really is a single speed unit.