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Toyota Hybrid System Explained
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Gear_yyc
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Super helpful video. I do wish they set it up for a bit better mileage, but it's a pretty nice system and I like that it can operate purely mechanical if anything goes wrong with the hybrid system.
TalkingTaco444
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What is complicated?
JimS
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All of it put together, which is largely inherent to a hybrid system. Some things that stuck out to me:
- Inherent presence for a hybrid of both an ICE and BEV powertrain
- Twin turbo, dual cam, dual injection V6
- Electric motor with clutch
- Transmission with 2 oil pumps
- Multiple cooling systems/fans
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TalkingTaco444
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JimS
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There is a battery to propel the vehicle. It's just not an only-battery electric vehicle. I never said it's all new technology. I said it's complicated. Not sure why you're so defensive.
Gear_yyc
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That was my thought, too. It's effectively the same powertrain as the non-hybrid, but with the addition of a small motor + clutch. The rest is just control of the motor.
TalkingTaco444
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who is defensive? I’m having a conversation…
it seems you’re getting defensive for me correcting you.
its not a BEV.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV)
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) are powered entirely by electricity. A BEV has no internal combustion engine (ICE), no fuel tank, and no exhaust pipe. Instead, it has one or more electric motors powered by a larger battery, which must be charged through an external outlet. You’ll want to have a powerful charger that can fully charge your vehicle overnight, like the JuiceBox Level 2 Home charger — more on that below.
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JBSwine
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I love the tech, but at what cost? 95% of my drives are 15 miles or less and under 55MPH. Would be great for me since I do so much city driving. But I will never save $4k of gas if that is what the extra cost is.
tswift
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Correct. That's my main issue with it is that it's an additional cost. A premium option. I understand it's additional technology and it costs more to produce and put it in there, but at the end of the day aren't automotive manufacturers supposed to be incentivising consumers forward in EVs? Ford did the same thing with the Maverick. Where are the breaks and price incentives for going green.
