Comments by "Be Low Below" (@toyotaprius79) on "Redline Reviews"
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Neither (as they are stock) can plug in though, so both pretty lame to me.
Anyways 16:18, it's still off how a lot of people are still describing the new Honda system against Toyota's They are essentially the same. Toyota's isn't a cvt, but it acts like one as the engine speed and at the same time its amperage production can be regulated by the smaller motor inside. Whereas Honda's acts more like the Voltec system of diesel-electrics, sending power to the electric motor while the battery puts in needed boost. Both keep their engines at optimal rpm. Only that the Prius' engine whenever is on except when stationary is adding some amount of torque to the wheels, and that ratio of engine-wheel torque can change too. Whereas the Honda (GM's, Mitsubishi's, Fiat Chrysler's, etc) engage the a clutch to the engine at high speed cruising, max power and cruise control speeds, but at slower speeds operate more biased towards electric propulsion from the engine generating electricity.
Both essentially act the same. It'll take some time and collective mileage to really determine the difference.
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