Please correct me if I say anything wrong.
As I understand it, both the Prius and Insight transmission have the engine capable of generating electricity and storing the energy in a battery.
The Prius uses a power split mechanism so the engine can constantly run at THE most efficient rpm. If the load is light, the extra power from the engine gets generated into electricity and stored in the battery. This is a significant advantage.
What about the Honda hybrid powertrain? Can it allow the engine the always work at a single rpm? Obviously it cannot if it has a manual transmission. What about the one with the CVT? Can the engine just run at its highest efficiency rpm and have the CVT match that with the vehicle speed? And the extra power get generated by the motor and get stored in a battery?
As I understand it, both the Prius and Insight transmission have the engine capable of generating electricity and storing the energy in a battery.
The Prius uses a power split mechanism so the engine can constantly run at THE most efficient rpm. If the load is light, the extra power from the engine gets generated into electricity and stored in the battery. This is a significant advantage.
What about the Honda hybrid powertrain? Can it allow the engine the always work at a single rpm? Obviously it cannot if it has a manual transmission. What about the one with the CVT? Can the engine just run at its highest efficiency rpm and have the CVT match that with the vehicle speed? And the extra power get generated by the motor and get stored in a battery?