Polaris Industries Inc.

Peter Erasmus

Stephen G Crain

Beat Rene Kohler

Stephen L Nelson

Urs Wenger

Brian D Krosschell

Brian R Gillingham

Karl J Grajkowski

Donovan L Fredrickson

Markus Hoffet

Ronald Zurbruegg

Donald E Frost

Philipp Meyer

Joseph D Tharaldson

Brad W Teubner

Joshua J Stevens

Chad A Dale

David F Buehler

Lawrence J Hosaluk

Jeffrey I Peterman

Kevin P Blair

Matthew D Reeves

Stacey E Stewart

Marcel Frei

Travis N Theiss

A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.

Power boost regulator

Vehicles including a plurality of front and rear ground engaging members, a front driveline operatively coupled to a first power source, a rear driveline operatively coupled to a second power source, at least one controller operatively coupled to the first drive system and the second drive system are disclosed. The vehicles may further include a torque request input adapted to be actuatable by an operator of the vehicle. The torque request input may provide an indication of a requested torque to the at least one controller. The at least one controller may, based on the requested torque, command a first output of the first drive system to the at least one front ground engaging member and a second output of the second drive system to the at least one rear ground engaging member. Vehicle drive control systems are also disclosed. Methods of controlling torque and battery management are also disclosed.

Systems and methods for control of two independent powertrains in a vehicle

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by at least one control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator controls movement of the second sheave.

Primary clutch electronic CVT

A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle. An on-board range extender is provided to charge the batteries and/or to provide power to the motor.

Electric vehicle with range extender

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Mellingen, Switzerland

Peter Erasmus