Chevrolet Volt 4 ET50 Transaxle Components and Operation (2011 2015)

Chevrolet Volt 4ET50 Transaxle Components and Operation 0:00 Introduction 2:20 General Description 2:50 Major Components 5:00 EV Mode 9:20 Electric Only Combined (Engine Off) Mode 11:23 Extended Range Mode 14:58 Mountain Mode 16:16 Disassembly 23:36 Powerflow 27:30 Summary Corrections: I made an error on the Motor B to tire gear ratio, it is actually 7. 001:1. The planetary gear reduction is (1+(83, 37)) 3. 243:1 The transfer gear reduction is (67, 79) 0. 848:1 overdrive The final drive gear ratio is (79, 31) 2. 548:1 The result is 7. 001 This 4ET50 transaxle was used in Chevrolet Volts from 20112015. The 2016 and above models of the Volt use a 5ET50 transaxle. There are four possible transmission operating states (Modes) to move the vehicle in Drive and Reverse: Mode 1. One Motor Electric Vehicle (Series Mode Engine Off) The Variable Low 1, 2, R Brake is used (Ring gear connected to case). Drive mot