Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle includes a first drive unit having a driveshaft, a multi-speed transmission having an input shaft, and a vibration damper. A clutch includes a first clutch member which is coupled to the input shaft of the multi-speed transmission, and a second clutch member which is coupled to the first drive unit via the vibration damper to thereby operably connect the first drive unit with the multi-speed transmission via the vibration damper and the clutch. A second drive unit includes a driveshaft which is arranged in axis-parallel or coaxial relationship to the first drive unit. The second drive unit is coupled to the first clutch member of the clutch.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine, includes a cylinder; a piston supported in the cylinder for linear displacement, wherein the piston is operatively connected with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine via a piston rod; a linear motor including a stator and a rotor, wherein the stator has an independently operable stator element assigned to the cylinder and partially surrounding the piston in circumferential direction with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the cylinder, wherein the rotor is assigned to or forms a part of the piston, and wherein the linear motor being operable for exerting on the piston a compensation force directed in radial direction.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine compartment, and a drivetrain which includes a hybrid drive having a combustion engine and an electric motor arranged in side-by-side and axis-parallel relation in the engine compartment, when installed. A differential gear includes a gear shaft in driving connection with an motor shaft of the combustion engine, and a front-axle differential includes a differential pinion shaft. The electric motor is integrated in the drivetrain by drivingly connecting the electric motor via the differential pinion shaft, or by drivingly connecting the electric motor via a flywheel/clutch assembly.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine, includes a cylinder; a piston supported in the cylinder for linear displacement, wherein the piston is operatively connected with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine via a piston rod; a linear motor including a stator and a rotor, wherein the stator has an independently operable stator element assigned to the cylinder and partially surrounding the piston in circumferential direction with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the cylinder, wherein the rotor is assigned to or forms a part of the piston, and wherein the linear motor being operable for exerting on the piston a compensation force directed in radial direction.

Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle includes a first drive unit having a driveshaft, a multi-speed transmission having an input shaft, and a vibration damper. A clutch includes a first clutch member which is coupled to the input shaft of the multi-speed transmission, and a second clutch member which is coupled to the first drive unit via the vibration damper to thereby operably connect the first drive unit with the multi-speed transmission via the vibration damper and the clutch. A second drive unit includes a driveshaft which is arranged in axis-parallel or coaxial relationship to the first drive unit. The second drive unit is coupled to the first clutch member of the clutch.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine compartment, and a drivetrain which includes a hybrid drive having a combustion engine and an electric motor arranged in side-by-side and axis-parallel relation in the engine compartment, when installed. A differential gear includes a gear shaft in driving connection with an motor shaft of the combustion engine, and a front-axle differential includes a differential pinion shaft. The electric motor is integrated in the drivetrain by drivingly connecting the electric motor via the differential pinion shaft, or by drivingly connecting the electric motor via a flywheel/clutch assembly.