1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Featured PHEV Tesla Model 3

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Marine Ray, Jan 4, 2020.

  1. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    19,606
    8,036
    54
    Location:
    Montana & Nashville, TN
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    since the zombie has risen & likely someone will correct - but iirc, the volt & Pacifica operate this way too?
    .
     
  2. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    21,597
    11,223
    0
    Location:
    eastern Pennsylvania
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    The Volt has some type of clutch, which was deleted in the Malibu hybrid.
     
  3. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,068
    15,372
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    I never studied them. The technical term is "sprag clutch" but a quick Google search showed references for the Pacifica. As for the discontinued Volt, I'm not curious.

    Bob Wilson