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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
What do they mean when they say the power through the drivetrain is "balanced" by the generator and motor?
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My interpretation:
During times that more performance is required, the ICE will kick on to generate electricity for the electric motors regardless of battery levels. So if you go to pass on the highway, even running on EV mode, and accelerate to 75 MPH, the ICE will begin generating electricity until you drop back to 70 MPH.
EDIT: Another interpretation that was just explained to me is that the ICE generates electricity for a second electric motor linked to the drive wheels when needed in charge-sustaining extended-range mode.