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Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.

Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.

Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.

Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.

BorgWarner to Present Its Innovative Technologies at EV Japan 2020


BorgWarner to Present Its Innovative Technologies at EV Japan 2020

BorgWarner plans to present its sophisticated technical solutions intended for hybrid and electric vehicles at the EV Japan 2020 trade show, held early next year in Tokyo. Visitors of the BW’s booth will have a chance to see a full range of e-mobility solutions, including e-motors, battery and transmission units, power electronics, eTurbo technology and temperature control solutions.


As electrified technologies become more and more popular on the auto market, BW puts in significant efforts into development of advanced environmentally friendly solutions to provide its customers with relevant technologies. BW engineers provide a variety of combustion, hybrid and EV propulsion solutions, allowing car manufacturers to comply with stringent emission regulations.


To enhance its product line for EVs, this year BW established a JV undertaking with Romeo Power Technology to produce batteries for EVs. Thanks to the use of conventional cylindrical cells and space-saving designs, these batteries ensure improved energy density. Designed with the use of proprietary technologies, these battery packs provide enhanced operating range and better operating capacity. The scalable designs can be adjusted to particular customer requirements and significantly shorten the time from the product development to entry into the market.


The design of the company’s iDM module includes power electronics, e-motor and transmission solution. The on- and off-axis P2 hybrid modules give automakers a room for maneuvering when it comes to converting their existing automobiles equipped with IC-engines to hybrids without introducing any significant modifications to standard powertrains by placing the e-motor where they have space in existing architectures. Using BW’s cutting-edge S-wind wire-forming process to develop the motor, the P2 drive module generates high power and torque densities in a space-saving package.


The products mentioned above are complemented by the eTurbo™, a supercharger with embedded power electronics and a motor-generator connected to the same single shaft as the turbine. When operating as a motor, it helps the turbine to provide additional air-charge to the engine. The eTurbo can become an extremely helpful solution for major manufacturers working in Europe when it comes to complying with stringent environmental regulations.

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Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.

Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.

Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.

Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.