Why This Genius Race Car Was Banned

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by Tideland Prius, Mar 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM.

  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    45,377
    16,615
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A



    Seems like Nissan deployed a Power Split Device to a Formula E car. Could Toyota repurpose the PSD for future EVs if they wanted to move away from a single speed?
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, Mar 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
  2. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    21,348
    8,919
    54
    Location:
    Montana & Nashville, TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    Premium
    If Nissan has the patent, Toyota's patents would have to be sufficiently different in order to come to fruition. Look how the 2 companies Tesla & Nicola went to blows over tractor trailer cab design. Even Ford in Toyota cross licensed there hybrid Tech to make sure one wouldn't sue the other over design infringement.
    My all-time favorite David & Goliath was years ago - when Mr Alex Severinsky, patent holder on some of toyo's power controllers beat Toyota in court so that now Toyota has to pay who knows how much on each hybrid car.

    The Hybrid Inventor Who Sued Toyota - And Won | WIRED

    .
     
    #2 hill, Mar 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2026 at 4:25 PM
    Prodigyplace likes this.
  3. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    28,032
    18,538
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    #3 ChapmanF, Mar 25, 2026 at 4:37 PM
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)