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Originally Posted by lifespeed
My understanding is that the Prius uses a CVT transmission.
You can't get added torque from an engine turning at a low speed by placing more load on it to turn a generator to turn an electric motor. If you disconnect the engine from the trans and use it to supply electricity to turn an emotor, your acceleration is then limited to the emotor's modest horsepower.
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the prius does employ a continuously variable transmission. the difference is that it uses a planetary gear system versus the civic's belt and pulley system. two very different systems but both are continously variable.