120 with the carrier member 146 of the planetary gear set 140 a third interconnecting member 174 continuously connects the sun gear member 132 of the planetary gear set 130 with the sun gear member 142 of the planetary gear set 140 a fourth interconnecting member 176 continuously connects the ring gear member 124 of the planetary gear set 120 with the transmission housing 160 the transmission 114 also incorporates first and second motor generators 180 and 182 respectively the stator of the first motor generator 180 is secured to the transmission housing 160 the rotor of the first motor generator 180 is secured to the sun gear member 142 of the planetary gear set 140 the stator of the second motor generator 182 is also secured to the transmission housing 160 the rotor of the second motor generator 182 is selectively connectable to ring gear member 144 of the planetary gear set 140 or the carrier member 146 of the planetary gear set 140 via clutches a and b respectively within the scope of the invention box 192 shown in phantom may be a dog clutch represented by clutches or switches a and b a dog clutch could be utilized to accomplish the selective engagement as achieved by clutches a and b as is understood by those skilled in the art a first torque transmitting device such as input clutch.