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Originally Posted by redpoint5
The way many (most?) modern eCVT hybrids work require the traction battery to have some minimum level of performance because the motors don't just propel the vehicle, but also provide the continuously variable gear ratios. Losing power to a motor would be akin to a completely busted transmission.
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That's why sometimes Toyota's HSD seems quite a bad idea. I've seen reports of battery failures in hybrid buses for instance, yet they having a more conventional AMT won't render them totally useless.