Although at its face the results seem obvious, a recent study by [Sandrah Eckel] et al. on the impact of electric cars in California is interesting from a quantitative perspective. What percentage …
    • Ozymandias1688@feddit.orgEnglish
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      2 days ago

      not necessarily. Toyota uses planetary gears which also change transmission without discrete “gear shifting”. Although going fully EV removes that necessity of course.

      • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Planetary gears have been used in automatic transmissions for as long as they have existed. I think you’re thinking of CVTs.

        • Ozymandias1688@feddit.orgEnglish
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          1 day ago

          Yes, exactly! Thanks! EDIT: According to Wikipedia, the CVT in Toyotas is based on planetary gears, so both seems correct.

          • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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            18 hours ago

            I don’t think you understand. Planetary gears have nothing to do with how the vehicle shifts.