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Re:Keeping Rotary Alive: Mazda's Rotary Engine in the Age of... by Tade0 on Friday March 29, 2024 @05:02PM (#39868974)
Both the Chevy Volt and Toyota's hybrids rely on a planetary gear set to blend power between the gasoline engine and electric motors.

Here are the differences explained in more detail:

http://roperld.com/science/ChevyVolt.htm

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Re:Keeping Rotary Alive: Mazda's Rotary Engine in the Age of... by maxerickson on Friday March 29, 2024 @06:01PM (#39869470)
At least one version could run as a series hybrid or as a torque combining hybrid, depending on which clutches were engaged.
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