Polaris Industries Inc.

Ryan A Tholen

Stephen L Nelson

David J Hicke

Amery D Kuhl

Bruce E Herrala

Narender Bejawada

Anthony J Ripley

Andrew C Schleif

Jeffrey I Peterman

Zacharey J Hussong

Giorgio Demetriou

Dylan T Truskolaski

Samuel C Willenbring

Paul R Averillo

A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly, a plurality of ground-engaging members supporting the frame assembly, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members and including a prime mover and a continuously variable transmission. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator defined by a portion of the frame assembly and including seating for at least an operator. The utility vehicle also includes an electrical assembly comprising an electric motor operably coupled to the continuously variable transmission. The electric motor is positioned rearward of the operator area.

Electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission for a utility vehicle

A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.

Continuously variable transmission

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Ryan A Tholen