What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the World

Re:What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the W... by IndrekR on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @04:14AM (#15958851)

I drive a hybrid with CVT. After getting used to its smoothness driving with a "normal gearbox" feels really awkward.

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Re:What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the W... by twothamendment on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @03:04PM (#15963705)

I have a CVT in a Subaru and they decided to make it feel like a "normal" car by pretending to shift. I wish I could disable that. At lower RPMs it doesn't play that game.

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Re:What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the W... by kozak on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @07:00AM (#15959526)

Electronic e-CVT (that hybrids like the Prius have) and mechanic push-belt CVT (non-hybrid) are completely different things mechanically.

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Re:What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the W... by IndrekR on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @07:04AM (#15959550)

Honda hybrids have mechanical CVT. Except the new Accord, which has no gearbox and uses electric drivetrain for slow speeds and direct engine coupling for highway.

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