Lee wrote:
> No; Toyota builds the "power split device" themselves. It isn't really > a transmission; it's just a gearbox. Think of it as a second > "differential", where the ICE turns one axle, an electric motor the > other axle, and second electric motor the pinion shaft (which also > connects the main differential's pinion) Well, then you could just leave the one shaft off, no ? As the Prius does operate on just the single electric motor at times. You would still have a CVT between the motor and the differential. As I said, the code for the computer would need to be rewritten for the different parameters. Vince
