Eli5: Toyota’s e-cvt that’s not a cvt.

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It got gears but has infinite gear ratios like a cvt? It has 2 electric motors inside it, but one of them is the cars alternator? The whole thing sounds like magic.

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It is commonly known that a planetary gearset can be used to produce distinct gear ratios. It can also be used as a differential. The Toyota eCVT utilizes both of these characteristics. The above video explains this well, though I had to watch it a few times before really getting it.

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