How do Toyota Plugin Hybrids work? Completely different than Hybrids?

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A Toyota master diagnostic technician explains how the newest Toyota plugin hybrids work from the Prius prime to the RAV4 prime. Everything from their drivetrain, battery, charging and the heat pump HVAC system.
Welcome to a brand new series on my channel about Toyota plug in hybrids and specifically the Prime cars! We are in an age where electric cars or plug in cars are becoming the norm and in this series we'll take a look at Toyota's offering and their technology and design.
Of course we will be following my channel's theme of Simple but complicated to keep this easy to understand and follow.
In the first part of this series we will heavily focusing on the immigration from conventional Toyota hybrids to the Plug in hybrids. Some say that the original Prius PHV was the first plug in hybrid however I view it as an experimental car and the Prius Prime was the one that was truly the first full fledged plug in hybrid due it's better range and of course the cool name Prime!
Also in this video I'll respond to comments from my awesome viewers regarding the previous series I did on how conventional Toyota hybrids work. In that series I did not address or get into the planetary gear set so I am making it up in this one by going into how the planetary gear set works, with a focus on plug in hybrids but it also is similar to the regular hybrid Toyota.
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0:00 Intro
0:42 Regular Hybrid Review
2:04 Turning hybrids into plugins
6:04 Planetary gear set and power flow
12:46 Hybrids and Neutral
14:43 Transmission oil Pump
15:32 Battery and next episode preview

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@Puggy42069 3 жыл бұрын

These “Plug-In Hybrids” are the real future in my view. They will never run out of electric range and die on the side of the road, so they are the best of both worlds.

@aamiryousuf90 3 жыл бұрын

After daily-driving a hybrid, I am really into PHEVs. They seem the perfect answer for the current time. Perfectly balanced.

@neliosamch3195 3 жыл бұрын

The prius prime advance has so many features than can rival a tesla. Wiper turn on when raining and the heavy the rain the faster it work. The high beam turns off automatically if a car can from the opposite direction. It can park by itself. The dynamic cruse control make driving easy by keeping the distance of the from car. It can be charged in two hours for 28 miles of ev range only. The price is way cheaper than the Tesla. Driving at 65mph the car can travel over 600 miles with a full tank. My only complaint is when is charging has to wait two minutes before the ac start and it work for 10 minutes only. I would like to know if somebody can hack the settings to adjust the ac timer longer than 10 minutes.

@MarcillaSmith 3 жыл бұрын

@@neliosamch3195 I want to make sure I understand what you're saying - so when the vehicle is plugged in to an electrical charger, the air conditioning cuts out for 2 minutes, cuts back on for 10 minutes, and then shuts back off until the vehicle is unplugged?

@neliosamch3195 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcillaSmith when you plug it in, you have to wait 2 minutes before you press the ac bottom then you have to press the ac bottom every 10 minutes to have ac while the battery is charging. You won't be able to have a 2 hour nap because it doesn't have camping mode at least you have the ice running. If the drive battery is full then you can have several hours of ac according to how cold you want to sleep. You can charge it and keep the battery full driving in charging mode then take the nap.

@MarcillaSmith 3 жыл бұрын

@@neliosamch3195 you're a step ahead, thanks! Also, such disappoint :(

@leyland9999 3 жыл бұрын

This kind of information is essential for all hybrid owners. Because when you understand ( at least the basics ) how it works, and probably even more important, why the designers made it that way, one can get the best out of the car. And, consequently, you will operate the car the way the designers meant it to be operated. Less wear and tear, more enjoyment, least possible operating costs and higher resale values. Besides, you, the owner, will be able to recognise possible problems sooner so you can tell the workshop what might be wrong. Thanks, CCN! Willem, Hekelingen, The Netherlands.

@GGE415 Жыл бұрын

This my new bedtime channel I’m trying to join the Million Mile Club 😊😊

@ClarksAddress 3 жыл бұрын

Is it wrong that I want you to post the entire series so I can binge watch it? Thank you for all you do!

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It will consecutive so you’ll get an episode every few days!

@tomrobinson7393 3 жыл бұрын

I build helicopters and our planetary Gearboxes look exactly the same. So cool to see this. Thanks for your channel!

@p6102zrfxe 3 жыл бұрын

All automatic gearboxes are based on planetary gear sets. For every 2 gears needs one set. Good thing, Toyota hybrid needs just one planetary gear set.

@marbesky 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a proper professional video explaining the prius Love this channel

@mahabubhassan1905 3 жыл бұрын

Good explanation. Was looking for this type of detailed information

@kenhorii1886 2 жыл бұрын

Well done. I just purchased a Prime and want to understand the basics of how it works. Your videos give me a good level of understanding. This car is an engineering triumph.

@davidgillham6847 3 жыл бұрын

Finally an explanation of how the planetary gear set connects to all the propulsive systems in a Toyota hybrid. This is probably the first time I've ever seen this explained. I've read many articles/documents on these systems, but they always leave so many questions as they never go into detail about this (most important part). Great job!!!

@robertkassel9419 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have had my Rav4 Prime for 2 months, very few long trips, 1800 km on the odometer, still have half a tank of gas, and I am getting 90+ km (56 miles) per charge! I love this car!

@obsidyenneg4333 2 ай бұрын

@robertkassel9419 How are you getting 90 km per charge? What magic tricks do you have

@robertkassel9419 2 ай бұрын

This is in warm weather. Easy on the acceleration. 3 years later, still great!

@tomascermak9205 3 жыл бұрын

Probably best explanation of Toyota hybrid system. Thank you.

@randynorcross4310 3 жыл бұрын

My son got a Rav 4 prime today. Thanks for the valuable information. More please!

@eimartin 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 21 Prius Prime and love learning even more. This is great and can’t wait for the rest of the series on it. Amazing work AMD!!!

@michaelk6690 3 жыл бұрын

You have taught me an impressive lesson! Thank you very much. I'm really curious about the following parts of this series.

@hloutlaw 3 жыл бұрын

I need to watch this again with a pen and pad. These cars are complicated. Thanks for the vid!!

@vashahunt2077 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome video, I finally understand the planetary gear and how it works, thank you very much

@guteSchwingung 8 ай бұрын

You explain that really well. You treat the car very differently when you have an idea of how everything is related. Many greetings from Germany.

@jasonsolomon9059 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. Really love your vids. I’m picking up my Prius Prime 2021 Technology pkg ( Canada) in two weeks. So, these vids are really very informative. Keep them coming.

@vitorafterglowferreira2172 3 жыл бұрын

Great vídeo. Thanks. I'm actually trying a Rav4 Prime this weekend and I already have driven it for 360 kms. With full ev parts, even at 140 kms/h and also highway hv and regular roads in hv.

@chuckhursch5374 2 жыл бұрын

Your explanations are amazing! I learn a lot from them 👍🏻

@wimschoenmakers5463 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. All the info I needed for my future car. Thanks for sharing.

@michaelbay3618 3 жыл бұрын

Love the content. I work in toyota sales. I'll have to forward this to my Prime customers.

@michaelhoch7444 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thank you very much. I look the most videos about Toyota Hybrid cars from your Channel. Your explanations are very good. I come from Germany and drive a Toyota C-HR 1,8 HSD. Greetings Michael.

@cardiffchris 3 жыл бұрын

My 2014 Plug In Prius. Gets 54 to 58 mpg Thanks for your videos.

@lancetan2263 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent, easy to understand explanation how these gears works. Can't wait for next episode about HV battery. AMD, one dude in my FB group mod his Prius and double up number of battery packs. Not much details available other than he cut and weld the battery casing, use proper gauge wire, good connectors, etc (all parts salvage from original battery packs). So far he reported much longer range in EV, much better mpg. Pls comments in your next video.

@kimdavis5631 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video. The planetary gear set mechanism was fascinating!

@markkrispin6944 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video AMD! Keep those videos coming, my brother!

@daves1646 2 жыл бұрын

HI AMD, the simple but complicated method is working. As for others, it’s the first time I’ve seen some detail in HOW the power sources interact on in the Hyb Syn Drive system. Nicely done. I also have a lot more respect for the engineers and the MAJOR complexity increase that went into the Prime series of vehicles. If they can design this, bZ4X should be a walk in the park, once they’ve got a reliable battery supply. Thanks again!

@andrehepburn9341 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro as complicated as things sound its very enlightening a 1000 thanks again

@dame_nz 9 ай бұрын

What an awesome video. I have very limited experience with cars in general, but these concepts were very easy to follow and learn. Well done.

@hadesomegamoto7639 Жыл бұрын

It always amazes me the engineering put into these cars. Absolute geniuses the minds that designed this.

@dgthill 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...very informative. I'm looking forward to the next one .

@bayareasprts1234 3 жыл бұрын

Just got a 2020 Prius. Love it!

@iurimerlini3923 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Always interesting videos 👏👏👏

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kens805 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! 96.4K subscribers! Congratulations!

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MylesV 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the other videos in this series! The planetary gear set and the way the dual motor drive works is extremely similar to the way the Chevy Volt operates.

@standupmoto 3 жыл бұрын

👍🦘 Very interesting, as it turn out I’m on my second Prius the first did 363000 Kms (app 225k miles) before I traded it on my second which I happily drive with now 140k on it. I thought I knew how the system worked “Wrong” thanks so much for this channel you’ve got a new subscriber .

@willjohngibbs 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of these. Thanks for explaining how things work 😁

@samkong2741 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you AMD Great video 👍 (2021 Prius Prime XLE)

@zmirc 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Respect for your work. Kudos

@lisaw7633 5 ай бұрын

I feel a little better about purchasing one. Thanks for sharing

@butch3715 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information, thank you!

@MrMickjbriggs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the simple explanation of how a very complex transmission works. I wish car journalists could be made to watch this so they would stop erroniously talking about cone pulleys & belts!

@leealtmansr.3811 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you!

@andrehepburn9341 3 жыл бұрын

Your changing the hybrid culture in 🇯🇲

@MaxReviewss 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks.

@skepticalmechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Picking up my new Prius Prime mid January 2022. It’s currently on a ship coming from Japan!

@legend9018 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you 🙏

@andrewhardcastle7982 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 Thankfully I spent a full day in class on planetary gears gif marine transmission

@parthusa92 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation about planetary gear systems AMD! Keep it up!

@alexkoval02 3 жыл бұрын

Another 👌 video thanks

@zaidalhabshi 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for such important information

@make4all2000 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, thanks you very much!

@MLK60100 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@jensenwilliam5434 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Thank you thank you!!!

@JohnDoe-yo2us 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@brucewayne2773 3 жыл бұрын

I do notice that the acceleration and power is much more in battery mode in my 2021 prime vs when the engine kicks in. There is a considerable power decrease while driving on engine mode. I love the all electric power on my Prime, great that they engineered to 84 mph of course I only take it up to around 70 mph cruising speed. I only wished the range is the same as the Rav4, more range would be great. I often wonder why the power decrease, I can only assume it's because there is more torque provided from the extra battery pack vs only relying on the engine to provide the electric to the MG2 motor.

@jy5960 3 жыл бұрын

great video, only thing I noticed was at the end when you meant to say "counterproductive" instead of "counterintuitive"

@no-oneman.4140 6 ай бұрын

This guy is just superb.

@brucekrolikowski2882 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 1 year anniversary 🤓 is it truly safe to have your engine bay detailed ? Concerned about the water on the engine ? As always, thank you.

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There shouldn’t be an issue with that as long as things get dried up and avoiding direct water pressure on electrical connectors

@egn83b 3 жыл бұрын

My prime advance, i notice the battery has grown in capacity the more i wall charge it, I went from 25 to 28 mile range. Also with the prime in ev auto with ac off and in b mode which enhances the regen braking while driving in ev modes in town speeds and long braking i can drive almost 35 miles in ev only. Most times i am driving medium speeds i achive 70 mpg just doing hybrid only.

@P.EVA1 3 жыл бұрын

A couple topics that are popular in Rav4 Prime communities that would be cool to answer are: What happens differently in Charge Mode vs HV mode? I'm guessing it is diverting more power to MG1 to charge the battery, thus working harder, but there is frequent discussion of how much harder/less efficient it is to run in this mode. Also, do the rear motors of the Rav4 Prime regen? Is there a difference in regen in say one of the "S1-4 gears" vs just touching the brake pedal where the Charge needle is at the same "level"?

@CaptainSprinkles1985 3 жыл бұрын

If there was Highlander Prime, it would definitely be my next vehicle

@p6102zrfxe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you AMD. I would just add, MG1 is also used to spin an engine in B mode (or when battery is on 85%) and car is slowing down. I'm looking for part 2.

@ec0084 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done👍 i am looking forward to part 2 , i am thinking of getting a Toyota Corolla hybrid ????

@kaizen108gmailcom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Well darn now I should test drive a Prius prime and a Rav4 prime, oh RAV4 hybrid because the primes extremely hard to find. I think they're special over only

@jdhern9078 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@derrolgibson2746 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do series on the rav4 2019 and up all wheel drive.

@anthonymalovrh2912 3 жыл бұрын

I used the EV mode on my 2010 Prius most days for the last mile or less getting home.

@davidbridgeman5209 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as usual, could you please tell me why my CHR revs REALLY high on the overrun going down hill on some occasions but not all, so much so that the only way to stop it is to break quite hard slowing the car to as little as 25 MPH. Maybe a video on how the different modes ie ECO, NORMAL and SPORT, integrate into the planetary gear explication in this video Thank you

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

It automatically engages B mode

@russrockino-rr0864 2 жыл бұрын

I can't even sit in a drive thru in neutral very long without getting a warning message on the master display in my 2014 Camry Hybrid. This is something I would do as second nature in my 2003 Tundra, to alleviate some of the strain on the drive train while waiting long periods. I have to stay in drive with the Camry. It was just something I had to get used to.

@paulstein9258 3 жыл бұрын

I have the new Venza with regenerative braking. I have been following these discussions. I think regenerative is the better choice. One video made the case for me. On a long distance trip, the battery will be empty soon, and you will carrying a lot of dead weight. The hybrid lithium batteries are much smaller and lighter. I get close to 45 mpg, no highway driving, with an endless supply of electricity. I have also been surprised with the sudden acceleration the hybrid provides. I thought I was buying a turtle.

@bme7491 3 жыл бұрын

The "plug-in" battery in my 2012 Prius Plug-In gave me ~12.5 miles in EV mode at normal speed (~65mph) when new. After one year, it went down to 9.5 miles of range. That's a 27% drop in range after 12 months. I stopped charging it after that and just run in ECO mode now.

@tomascermak9205 3 жыл бұрын

Our Prius 2012 PHEV still goes 11 miles in Ev mode only. Charging it sometimes twice a day. The car was 5 years old when I bought it so I don't know usage and charging before that time but I drove already 18000 miles in Ev mode only.

@meki___6881 2 жыл бұрын

Do you live in a hot climate area

@bme7491 2 жыл бұрын

@@meki___6881 Southern California, but the car was garaged when parked. Many owners of this model had the same issue.

@meki___6881 2 жыл бұрын

@@bme7491 yea sadly hope its alot better on the new models

@40jayc 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Yuma and store my 2017 Prius prime ín my garage when I leave for the summer. How to protect the battery from the high heat for the summer. Thanks, Jay Carpenter.

@jt2quick 2 жыл бұрын

AMD...once again..thank you for putting out another fine video. I had to watch this one three times, I was thrown off by the outstanding illustrated "Smiley Face" and the Planetary Constellation coming into alignment with each other. I got lost in space once the carrier started turning backwards.....But all is well and a great job....I learned some more good tips like not putting the vehicle in Neutral for a long time. I should ask you on one of your Live Streams as I know you're busy, but here goes.... KEY FOB HACKING--- what are the chances in your expert opinion of my 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime SE being "Hacked"? Or is the "Rolling Codes" generated by the vehicle and FOB enough to prevent that sort of THEFT? Should I take some extra precautions? Thank you for any tips you can provide. Take care and stay safe..and keep up the good work! JT

@oldjoec3710 3 жыл бұрын

CCN - Fact check: It's been more than a decade since straight hybrids have been limited to 28-MPH EV-Mode speeds. In particular, my 2015 Accord hybrid has entered EV mode at 75MPH. I'm pretty sure that's true of the 4th-generation Hybrid Synergy Drive (Toyota, post-2016), too. Of course, the range is extremely limited in that situation, since the limited amount of battery charge gets used up really fast.

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Toyota hybrids will go EV here and there while driving at higher speeds. But from a standstill entering full EV mode by pressing the button is limited to 25 mph and a very short distance.

@josiahlehman1506 Жыл бұрын

@TheCarCareNut False. I own a regular 3rd gen prius and can get up to 45mph, and up to 1 mile with the stock battery before the engine has to start. So if I had a larger battery and am okay with a slow acceleration, or use the engine to get up to speed and then "coast" in EV it could absolutely keep 40-45mph in city and country roads all electric

@MrWawer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank great video ! I was waiting for a episodes about plug in hybrids as I drive Prime. I have questions, every time I drive in EV mode downhill after few minutes ( specially with the shifters in B ) , the ICE comes on while it is still in EV. I understand that it has to be related to cooling maybe inverter or something? But I thought the PRIME has electric water pump so why it needs ICE to run?

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! In B mode the engine doesn’t come on it’s just spinning to create the drag but it’s actually not running

@marcofreitas5321 3 жыл бұрын

Another nice video. Question: what would be the recommended service temperature for the NiMH battery pack ? And in terms of hours, how much longevity would have the hybrid battery fan ? Thank you !

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! There’s not a published official figure but less than 45 C is where they usually are. The fan doesn’t have a rated hour limit of operation and honestly I haven’t seen a fan fail unless it was severely clogged with debris where it can’t spin anymore

@Anomize23 3 жыл бұрын

Now i know where the sound comes from

@ByteFilm 3 жыл бұрын

The old 3.5L hybrids used to have 2 planetary gear sets. The second gear set would engage at high speeds

@Vmcm7576 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this! on the topic of keeping hybrid in neutral for towing, is this just not possible on hybrids?

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not possible for Toyota hybrids

@MrNzand 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a video discussing the difference between RAV4 Hybrid Prime/Plug in and a regular Hybrid? Thank you.

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yea the video came out today with another part coming up. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gMhnn9qGzqrbY6M.html

@marbesky 3 жыл бұрын

In neutral engine will still start for heating the cabin only (if heating is on) but it will not charge the hv battery

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

It cannot start in neutral. If it’s already running it will stay running.

@adrianotero7963 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2015 Prius.....last of that body style.....and girlfriend has a 2016.....day and night of the two platforms.....even though they are one year apart.... if you have an option.....don't think about it twice.....get the 2016 and above......huge difference.

@Locrian322 3 жыл бұрын

Hello AMD, I basically never comment on anything. Ever But I wanted to say, and I’m very curious… 1), I love your videos. They are just simple enough for a layman to understand, but complex enough for an enthusiast to learn. 2), I’ve read through all the comments here, and I cannot find anyone asking this question: Can the Prius Prime use the full power of MG1, MG2, and the engine in something like EV AUTO mode? From what I can find online the Prius Prime is governed at 101 MPH. Far above what anyone outside of a German autobahn would drive, but I was simply curious if it can output that much power. Thank you

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith. Thank you for your comment! So it’s not possible for dual motor drive to happen when the engine is running. Both MGs will drive only when the engine is off. When the engine is running it’s turning mg1 to generate and assisting mg2 to drive.

@Locrian322 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarCareNut Thank you for your response! You're one of the only youtubers I know that reads nearly, if not all of the comments left on your videos, marking them with a heart to show that you did read them, and I find that to be really awesome! I hope you are well :)

@markday5797 Жыл бұрын

I have to ask what are your thoughts on the 2023 Prius? I know that it has not on sale in North America yet.

@jbn37 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I have just ordered my first Toyota (of any kind). It is a Touring Sports, 1.8 HSD. :) So I would like to learn as much as possible before it will arrive (in April or May next year....). So, I would like to call for your kindness to make some light on the next situations. 1. What if the car is moving and we put the transmission into N? Will it allow the ICM to start? 2. Can you please confirm my next theory? Car is not moving: ICM can start only when transmission is in P Car is moving: ICM can start no matter in which mode is the transmission (P, R, N, D, B) Thank You!

@dddaaz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your excellent content, it’s info you don’t get anywhere else. What is the advantage of having regular service at Toyota dealership?

@TheCarCareNut 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Original parts factory trained technicians. Also access to the manufacturers latest tools and equipment

@dddaaz 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best! Thank you!

@4-Runner 3 жыл бұрын

Hi AMD! My '03 V8 4runner's A/C pumps cold air but has been pretty noisy for quite a few years now. It's quiet when the A/C is off, so I'm assuming it's not the pulley bearing. Have you ever had to deal with this issue before? Keep up the great work!

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! It could be the compressor. First thing I would do is recharge the system. You’ll need a shop to do this to take out everything and recharge it to your correct amount. If not then I’d check the compressor

@GrandHuevotes 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the new Lexus NX just announced yesterday :) would you do a video on that? they have three hybrid choices. NX450H!

@rightlanehog3151 3 жыл бұрын

2 Hybrids, the 2.5 engine from the RAV4 and Camry plus a turbo.

@WCTubeful 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Got lots of info from them. Since you said we don't put the car in neutral for a long period of time, what about in the even of towing?

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! In towing you want the driving wheels off the ground in hybrids

@jlawr4427 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the whole car needs to be on top of the tow truck with gear in Park and the Parking Brake on. It's not good to "drag" a hybrid with wheels on the ground.

@sedatnet 3 жыл бұрын

There is also heretical mode. In heretical mode, mg1 drives the car and mg2 charges the battery.

@thomastan4577 Жыл бұрын

Hi, can I clarify in the normal hybrid car, HEV, not the DM mode. When driving ev mode, you mentioned MG1 spinning opp direction of MG2. Question is, when MG1 spinning, is MG1 generating current?

@philipershler420 Жыл бұрын

Is the plug-in version of the Prius only available in the Prime version? And what about the 2023 Prius? I have read that Toyota has ceased production on the 2022 Prius.

@iurimerlini3923 2 жыл бұрын

I have one question: MG1 and MG2 in the prime have the same kw (power) as MG1 and MG2 in the non prime version ? Thanks a lot.

@ericmuijs1938 3 ай бұрын

I think that if they would make MG2 just bigger it could also alone drive up to 130 km/h? With the engine stopped and MG1 spinning backwards to make sure the engine is still? The advantage of the clutch system is that you do not have to enlarge the MG2 by a lot and can use both engines driving the wheels. Or do I miss something?

@jeremyminnifield217 3 жыл бұрын

AMD, did they install a transmission cooler as well to keep the MG Temps low enough to prolong the winding life?

@TheCarCareNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! No transmission cooler as it’s not needed because there’s no friction

@boeiend100 Жыл бұрын

Does this explanation counts for PIP Gen 1 2012-2015 as well?

@ogarzabello 2 жыл бұрын

1) Is it a good idea to buy a TOYOTA plug-in NOW or should we wait a little longer when the technology is more reliable and cost effective, my friend?