Toyota provides some details on Yaris Hybrid-R 420hp powertrain; three 45 kW motors
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2013
The Yaris Hybrid-R features three 45 kW electric motors, one on each rear wheel and a third between the engine and transmission that operates as a generator. This third motor can act as an advanced traction control system. Just as in the TS030 HYBRID, the energy recovered during the braking phase is stored in a supercapacitor.
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