![]() ![]() not mechanically linked) CVT that uses the gas engine and generator motor (Genset) to drive the wheels by generating electricity to power the main traction motor. Skip to the next section if you don’t care about transmission details. They appear to be a similar system to the Fit EV where it provides artificial feedback when using regen. They are the smoothest of any car I have driven with blended brakes, hardly even noticeable if it is using mechanical or regen braking. Brakes, Transmission & Moreīrakes are excellent, blending in regen before applying friction brakes. It seems to depend on battery temperature and heater demands. In very cold weather it will also run the engine, but this is mostly below 0 F (or close to it). This is the one surprise start condition, otherwise it is pretty much EV only. This is a hybrid with a 7 gallon gas tank and an EPA rated electric range from 0-47 miles, meaning the engine can start any time, but in practice I find the engine only starts if you push past detent in Econ mode, accelerate briskly in Normal or Sport modes, or rarely the engine will start if charging has just completed and you are driving downhill. When it does, it sounds like a 4 cylinder revved up. ![]() It sometimes revs up if it needs to recover battery charge or you are driving hard. The engine sounds like a 4 cylinder when it is revving, so if you are used to smooth revving BMW inline 6 you might be disappointed, but overall I don’t find the engine intrusive. ![]()
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