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The plug-in has the same dual-clutch transmission as the hybrid variant, an important differentiator from most other hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles which use a continuously variable transmission. The Niro PHEV was the best selling plug-in car in Denmark in December 2018, with 1,113 sales representing a 24% share, ahead of the Nissan Leaf ...
Smartstream G1.6T Hybrid engine in a 2023 Kia Sportage (US Market) The Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi Hybrid combines a Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi with an electric motor that makes 60 PS (59 hp; 44 kW) between 1,600 rpm and 2,000 rpm with 26.9 kg⋅m (264 N⋅m; 195 lbf⋅ft) of torque between 0 and 1,600 rpm plus a 1.49KWh battery pack.
However, the newest vehicle involved in the study was a 1986 model and no test vehicles were equipped with the electronic control (drive by wire) systems common in 2010. All vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions , that is, no vehicles had manual transmissions with left foot clutch pedal disengagement of engine power.
Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai ...
A PHEV that trails the market leader.
Rated up to 23.5 kg⋅m (230 N⋅m; 170 lbf⋅ft) while having a dry weight of 79.9 kg (176.1 lb). It is contracted by Chrysler Group LLC for use in 2013–2016 Dodge Dart and 2014-2016 Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot, the transmission is designed to be maintenance-free under normal use and is assembled in South Korea.
The Toyota Hybrid System THS / Hybrid Synergy Drive has a single power-split device (incorporated as a single three-shaft planetary gearset) and can be classified as an Input-Split, since the power of the engine is split at the input to the transmission. This in turn makes this setup very simple in mechanical terms, but has drawbacks of its own.
A transmission control unit (TCU), also known as a transmission control module (TCM), or a gearbox control unit (GCU), is a type of automotive ECU that is used to control electronic automatic transmissions. Similar systems are used in conjunction with various semi-automatic transmissions, purely for clutch automation and actuation.