A drive system includes a first gear set and a second gear set, each including a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planetary gears coupling the sun gear to the ring gear, and a carrier rotationally supporting the plurality of planetary gears, a first electrical machine directly coupled to the su
A drive system includes a first gear set and a second gear set, each including a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planetary gears coupling the sun gear to the ring gear, and a carrier rotationally supporting the plurality of planetary gears, a first electrical machine directly coupled to the sun gear of the first gear set, a second electrical machine directly coupled to the sun gear of the second gear set, a connecting shaft directly coupling an engine to the ring gear of the first gear set, a driveshaft configured to transport power from the first electrical machine, the second electrical machine, and the engine to a tractive element of the vehicle, and a clutch selectively rotationally coupling the first carrier and the second carrier to the driveshaft when engaged.
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1. A drive system for a vehicle, comprising: a first gear set including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, a first plurality of planetary gears coupling the first sun gear to the first ring gear, and a first carrier rotationally supporting the first plurality of planetary gears;a second gear set i
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A drive system for a vehicle, comprising: a first gear set including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, a first plurality of planetary gears coupling the first sun gear to the first ring gear, and a first carrier rotationally supporting the first plurality of planetary gears;a second gear set including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, a second plurality of planetary gears coupling the second sun gear to the second ring gear, and a second carrier rotationally supporting the second plurality of planetary gears, wherein the first carrier is directly coupled to the second carrier;a first electrical machine directly coupled to the first sun gear of the first gear set;a second electrical machine directly coupled to the second sun gear of the second gear set;a connecting shaft directly coupling an engine to the first ring gear of the first gear set;a driveshaft configured to transport power from the first electrical machine, the second electrical machine, and the engine to a tractive element of the vehicle;a first clutch selectively rotationally coupling the first carrier and the second carrier to the driveshaft when engaged; anda second clutch selectively rotationally coupling the connecting shaft to the second electrical machine when engaged. 2. The drive system of claim 1, further comprising a third clutch selectively rotationally coupling the second gear set to the driveshaft when engaged and a brake positioned to selectively limit a rotational movement of the second ring gear. 3. The drive system of claim 2, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a low range mode whereby the first clutch and the third clutch are engaged, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a mid range mode whereby the first clutch and the brake are engaged, and wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a high range mode whereby the first clutch and the second clutch are engaged. 4. The drive system of claim 1, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a power generation mode whereby a brake and the second clutch are engaged such that rotation of the connecting shaft rotates the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine to generate electrical power. 5. The drive system of claim 4, further comprising a third clutch selectively rotationally coupling the second gear set to the driveshaft when engaged, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a series electric mode whereby the brake and the third clutch are engaged such that rotation of the first electrical machine generates electricity that powers the second electrical machine to provide a mechanical output to the driveshaft. 6. The drive system of claim 5, further comprising a second brake positioned to selectively limit a rotational movement of the second ring gear. 7. A drive system for a vehicle, comprising: a first planetary gear set;a second planetary gear set coupled to the first planetary gear set;an engine coupled to the first planetary gear set with a connecting shaft, wherein the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, and the connecting shaft are radially aligned;a first electromagnetic device coupled to the first planetary gear set, wherein the first electromagnetic device includes a first shaft;a second electromagnetic device coupled to the second planetary gear set and selectively rotationally engaged with the engine, wherein the second electromagnetic device includes a second shaft, wherein the first shaft and the second shaft are radially aligned with the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, and the connecting shaft, and wherein the connecting shaft extends through the second electromagnetic device and through the second planetary gear set to the first planetary gear set; andan output selectively coupled to the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set, wherein the output is radially offset from the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, and the connecting shaft;wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a low range mode whereby the output is coupled to the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a mid range mode whereby the output is coupled to the first planetary gear set and a rotational movement of the second planetary gear set is limited, and wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a high range mode whereby the output is coupled to the first planetary gear set and the second electromagnetic device is rotationally engaged with the engine. 8. The drive system of claim 7, further comprising a brake positioned to selectively limit a rotational movement of the second planetary gear set. 9. The drive system of claim 7, wherein the first planetary gear set and the second planetary gear set are disposed between the first electromagnetic device and the second electromagnetic device. 10. The drive system of claim 7, further comprising a brake positioned to selectively limit a rotational movement of the first planetary gear set when engaged, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a neutral startup mode whereby the brake is engaged such that rotation of the first electromagnetic device rotates the connecting shaft to start the engine. 11. The drive system of claim 10, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a power generation mode whereby the brake is engaged and the second electromagnetic device is rotationally engaged with the engine such that rotation of the connecting shaft rotates the first electromagnetic device and the second electromagnetic device to generate electrical power. 12. The drive system of claim 11, wherein the drive system is selectively reconfigurable into a series electric mode whereby the brake is engaged and the output is coupled to the second planetary gear set such that rotation of the first electromagnetic device generates electricity that powers the second electromagnetic device to provide a mechanical power to the output. 13. A vehicle, comprising: a multi-mode transmission including: a first gear set having a first planetary gear carrier and a second gear set having a second planetary gear carrier, wherein the first planetary gear carrier and the second planetary gear carrier are rotatably coupled;a first motor/generator coupled to the first gear set; anda second motor/generator coupled to the second gear set;an engine selectively coupled to the second gear set; anda drive axle selectively coupled to the multi-mode transmission;wherein during a power generation mode of the multi-mode transmission the engine is coupled to the second motor/generator and decoupled from the drive axle, andwherein during a series electric mode of the multi-mode transmission the engine is decoupled from the second motor/generator, the second motor/generator is selectively coupled to the drive axle, and the engine is coupled to the first motor/generator. 14. The vehicle of claim 13, further comprising a first clutch positioned to selectively couple the first planetary gear carrier and the second planetary gear carrier to the drive axle. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, further comprising a brake positioned to selectively limit movement of the first planetary gear carrier and the second planetary gear carrier when engaged. 16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the engine is coupled to the first gear set with a connecting shaft, and wherein during a neutral startup mode the brake is engaged such that rotation of the first motor/generator rotates the connecting shaft to start the engine. 17. The vehicle of claim 16, further comprising a second brake positioned to selectively limit movement of a ring gear of the second gear set. 18. The vehicle of claim 17, further comprising a second clutch positioned to selectively couple the second motor/generator to the engine and a third clutch positioned to selectively couple the second gear set to the drive axle, wherein during a low range mode of the multi-mode transmission the first clutch and the third clutch are engaged, wherein during a mid range mode of the multi-mode transmission the first clutch and the second brake are engaged, and wherein during a high range mode of operation the first clutch and the second clutch are engaged. 19. A drive system for a vehicle, comprising: a first gear set including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, a first plurality of planetary gears coupling the first sun gear to the first ring gear, and a first carrier rotationally supporting the first plurality of planetary gears;a second gear set including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, a second plurality of planetary gears coupling the second sun gear to the second ring gear, and a second carrier rotationally supporting the second plurality of planetary gears, wherein the first carrier is directly coupled to the second carrier;a first electrical machine directly coupled to the first sun gear of the first gear set;a second electrical machine directly coupled to the second sun gear of the second gear set;a driveshaft configured to transport power from the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine to a tractive element of the vehicle;a first clutch selectively rotationally coupling the first carrier and the second carrier to the driveshaft when engaged; anda second clutch selectively rotationally coupling the second gear set to the drive shaft when engaged.
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