Abstract: The invention is a hydraulic braking system that captures an electric/hybrid vehicle's kinetic energy and utilizes it to assist in accelerating the vehicle or to recharge the vehicle's battery pack.

Abstract: The invention is an integrated motor-control/transmission control system for use with variable transmissions (IVT and CVT) in electric vehicles. The system allows an electric motor to operate a higher percentage of its total operating time at or close to peak efficiency than is allowed under PWM-style systems by allowing the motor to accelerate to peak without a load, or alternatively, with a relatively low load and then by utilizing a variable transmission to accelerate the vehicle.

Abstract: A drive train for a hybrid vehicle having first, second and third motors includes a first variable transmission, having an input shaft, and an output shaft coupled to a drive wheel of the vehicle, and first, second, and third clutched rotational drive connections. The rotational drive connections selectively interconnect an output shaft of the first, second and third motors, respectively, with the input shaft of the first transmission, whereby torque from each of the three motors can be selectively combined through the variable transmission to drive the drive wheel.

Abstract: A drive wheel includes a pneumatic tire, a substantially solid split rim wheel configured to receive the pneumatic tire, and a geared hub with an internal transmission with multiple selectable speeds. The split rim wheel includes opposing side portions, and the geared hub is disposed between the opposing side portions of the split rim.

Abstract: A drive wheel includes a pneumatic tire, a substantially solid split rim wheel configured to receive the pneumatic tire, and a hub with an internal transmission configured to provide a variable transmission ratio. The split rim wheel includes opposing side portions, and the hub is disposed between the opposing side portions of the split rim.