Reduction Gear
Reduction gear amplifies torque from the electric motors
Toyota's hybrid technology incorporates the newly developed reduction gear. The reduction gear is designed to reduce the high rpm of the front electric motors so that the power produced can be transferred to the wheels, with the added benefit of torque amplification, i.e. with greater power.This torque amplification effect, coupled with higher revving capability of the front electric motors, combines to provide seamless acceleration at will