Powertrain with electrically variable transmission

A powertrain having an electrically variable transmission comprising:

• a prime mover;
• a first motor/generator unit;
• a second motor/generator unit;
• a stationary transmission housing;
• first and second selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms;
• first, second, and third planetary gearsets each having first, second, and third members;
• an input shaft interconnecting said prime mover with a first member of said second planetary gearset and a first member of said first planetary gearset;
• said second member of said second planetary gearset being continuously interconnected with said first motor/generator unit and selectively connectible with said second member of said first planetary gearset through said second selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanism;
• said third member of said second planetary gearset being continuously interconnected with said second motor/generator unit;
• said first member of said third planetary gearset being continuously connected with said second motor/generator unit;
• said second member of said third planetary gearset being continuously drivingly connected with a transmission output;
• said third member of said third planetary gearset being selectively connectible with said transmission housing through said first torque-transmitting mechanism;
• and
• said first and second torque-transmitting mechanisms being selectively engaged to provide a first mode of transmission operation and a second mode of transmission operation respectively.