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GM drawing on the past as it attempts to speed

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by cwerdna, Dec 28, 2005.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    That's an interesting interview. I would be interested to hear more about the "two-mode" system that they are developing with BMW and some other manufacturers, and how it compares with Toyota and Ford's planetary system.

    So far, i've not heard much about the GM full-hybrid system.
     
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    Interesting, if not light, reading.

    Was it just me or did the first question seem to be a soft-pitch? Do all interviewers start questions with "Many people don't know this, but GM has been building hybrids since the 1930s . . ." I had to do a double-take to make sure that it wasn't Nitz himself saying that.
     
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    You left off the "if you count trains." Deisel locomotives are serial hybrids.
     
    #4 jfschultz, Dec 28, 2005
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    It adds a second PSD and 3 clutches to the mix! The design is so complicated it makes the simplicity of HSD rather obvious.

    THIS WEBPAGE has an illustration of it.
     
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    Wow. They actually use clutches! Never thought i'd see those again :).
     
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    Prediction for possible followup article title:
    "GM Hybrids Sent to the Crusher; New GM Exec. Cites Troubled Powertrain Design"

    Actually, I hope they do manage to get something good working by '07.
     
    #7 sanguis, Dec 28, 2005
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