Don't think you missed anything even though you were working from Dread’s notes. Dread's notes were very much right on. Too bad his battery ran out. Dread did a great job and it was good to finally meet him. Wish you were there too.
I was just thinking.....
ArvinMeritor is a tier one supplier. and, "ArvinMeritor to Develop First Dual-Mode Heavy-Duty Diesel-Electric Drivetrain for Wal-Mart Transportation"
Seems like Electric is not the way to go.
Maybe, just maybe, they will decide that a Hydraulic IVT will work better.