Bottom line: It is a CVT based on planetary gears like Toyota/Ford, but THREE of 'em which can lock up in combinations to give CVT flexibility at low speed/EV mode and then fixed gear ratios at high speed/load like a normal tranny.

This will give the trucks all the tow/haul capacity of today's versions along with the EV flexibilty and efficiency, without having to use massive electric motors.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

http://www.sae.org/automag/techbrief...1-114-6-20.pdf