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Hi, could someone please explain how the T8 works.
My understanding is ICE drives front wheel. Electric motors drives rear. Making 4wd when both working in conjunction.
What happenes when the battery is depleted?
Is it then just Fwd or does the engine act as a generator too charging batteries to drive rear wheels if 4wd is needed?
I’m guessing if this is the case fuel economy will be severely compromised as a result.
We are looking for a Xc90 and on paper the T8 would work better over the other engine options, but also slightly concerned about the reliability of the electric motor.
Thanks
My understanding is ICE drives front wheel. Electric motors drives rear. Making 4wd when both working in conjunction.
What happenes when the battery is depleted?
Is it then just Fwd or does the engine act as a generator too charging batteries to drive rear wheels if 4wd is needed?
I’m guessing if this is the case fuel economy will be severely compromised as a result.
We are looking for a Xc90 and on paper the T8 would work better over the other engine options, but also slightly concerned about the reliability of the electric motor.
Thanks
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