Does the battery work with the ICE

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  1. terry brecheen

    terry brecheen Member

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    Just wondering does the battery help out the Ice. Does the battery ever work simultaneously with with the Ice to help supply power to the wheels.
     
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    Simple answer is Yes.
     
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    The electric motor MG2 is in parallel with the Ice and delivers power to the wheels through power from the HV battery.
     
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    there's a working diagram here somewhere.(n)
     
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