garygid
Well-known member
So, ONE (the Main) Electric motor can drive the Volt's wheels via the Sun gear to the Planetary gears (with the outer ring clamped), right?
Or, a SECOND source of torque can also help drive the wheels (one driving the sun-gear and the 2nd driving the outer ring gear), right?
Then, is the second source of torque:
1. the electric generator, running as a motor (ICE not turning), or
2. the ICE powered on and driving the ring gear (and possibly spinning the generator), or
3. both the ICE and the generator (acting as a motor) providing power, or
4. can be any of the three above, depending upon clutches and the speed/power requirements?
Or, a SECOND source of torque can also help drive the wheels (one driving the sun-gear and the 2nd driving the outer ring gear), right?
Then, is the second source of torque:
1. the electric generator, running as a motor (ICE not turning), or
2. the ICE powered on and driving the ring gear (and possibly spinning the generator), or
3. both the ICE and the generator (acting as a motor) providing power, or
4. can be any of the three above, depending upon clutches and the speed/power requirements?