Understanding the Honda CR-V Hybrid E-Drive

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Strong rec kube-system · 2024-03 · on “Dual-Clutch Transmission: Wet or Dry?”

I wish more people knew how the power-split devices in modern hybrids worked. The 'eCVT' and similar terminology they often get just doesn't do it justice. They're a beautiful design, and entirely different than 'CVTs' as most people know them. Some of these designs are mind-blowingly simple. My favorite is Honda's E-drive: [this video]

Recommends graton · 2025-07 · on “Electric cars produce less brake dust pollution than combustion-engine cars”

Current Honda hybrids are like that. The only time the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is directly connected to the drive train is when the speed gets to above around 60MPH. The rest of the time the ICE is used to power a generator which then sends power to the electric motor and/or the battery pack. [this video] has more info.

Cites CRConrad · 2024-12 · on “First Geared CVT [video]”

More YouTube videos about the eCVT... 1) Better -- much simpler, and above all shorter -- video explanation of the Toyota system: [LINK] . 2) Another, a little longer, but very pedagogical and beautifully animated explanation: [LINK] . Eight years old, but apparently the "power split device" worked the same even then. Bonus -- short conversation in the comments, arriving at the same conclusion I did above: @TimpBizkit 3 weeks ago I thought the prius had a cvt 1 reply @aspecreviews 3 weeks ago It doesn't. The "CVT" is electrically simulated. Heh, yeah. 3) Titled something about "Launch Gear", but actually on the whole CVT thing (from a channel I semi-regularly watch): [LINK] . 4) A good basic