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There are so many problems with electrification development. No infrastructure, no stations to charge the batteries. And charging takes too long. Also, many cars don’t match the charger, many vehicles have to
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Allison Transmission, a major producer of quality automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles (CVs), announced, in collaboration with Freightliner Trucks, the introduction of the new Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series™ (RHS) transmission during the NACV exhibition.
Ricardo has recently showcased the initial results of an R&D initiative to design a scalable Electric Drive Unit (EDU) for oncoming e-cars at the CTI Symposium 2019 in China. The technology being designed by Ricardo engineers consists of a highly-efficient space-saving e-machine and power inverter, paired to a multi-speed powershift transmission.
Auto giants Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA Group have finally confirmed one of the most popular rumors of recent time and released the plan of a possible merger, which may give birth to the world's fourth-largest automaker. The joint company will be headquartered in the Netherlands.
Frequently, unexperienced auto enthusiasts pay little attention to gear ratios when buying a new or used car, but a competent analysis of technical car parameters (including gear ratios) turns out to be a key to the successful car choice. In this article, we will consider how gear ratios can affect performance potential of a car.
ZF has announced that it plans to start production of an 8-speed automatic transmission, named as ZF PowerLine, for medium-duty trucks at the NACV exhibition in the US. The new solution will hit the US automotive market in early 2021.
Legendary Tremec T-56 transmission was not designed to handle enormous torque and rev rates of modern engines. It seems like T-56s are doomed to end up at junkyards, but tech specialists from Rockland Standard Gear decided not to give up on the famous Tremec product and came up with an interesting solution.
International Truck has recently announced that Allison Transmission’s Neutral at Stop feature will be an efficient addition to the International MV Series, starting from the next year.
As a part of its E-Mobility strategy, Eaton plans to start the production of a brand-new 4-speed transmission for HD electrically-driven commercial vehicles (CVs) to satisfy the increasing global demand for environmentally-friendly automotive solutions all over the world.
Not only modern highly-sophisticated units can leave a lasting impression and that there has never been some place for ingenuity in the field of the transmission development. For instance, we can look back to the 1980s when the Chevy Corvette C4 hit the market with a mysterious 'Doug Nash 4+3' manual transmission.
Dana Inc and Valeo have entered into a global cooperation agreement to design and supply 48-volt electric-vehicle (EV) systems for new-mobility applications including low-speed electric and hybrid e-AWD cars.
The aftermarket branch of Robert Bosch and
Castrol have recently launched a new project. The essence of this initiative lies
in running jointly branded repair shop pilots in China and the U.S. The pilot
stage will be launched in both countries this month.
RepairPal.com, a well-known provider of car repair services, has entered into partnership with extended warranty provider Omega Auto Care to cut the financial excesses and eliminate inconveniences of auto repair for Omega’s customers.
With
the advent of electrified cars, there will be substantial changes not only in
the automotive industry, but also in the aftermarket segment. To stay
competitive on the market, aftermarket businesses must be prepared for the
upcoming revolutionary changes.
Sometimes it happens that your car can get stuck in the middle and the only way out is to tow it to the nearest repair shop. It can become a real problem for owners of CVT-equipped cars, as not all drivers know how to do it accurately without any harm to a pricy transmission unit. In this article, we will consider the main peculiarities of CVT transmissions and how to tow a CVT-equipped car properly.
It is not a problem to find some basic info about torque converters on the internet, but there are not so many reliable sources, which provide structured and visual data on this piece of automotive engineering. Fortunately, experts from Hughes Performance came up with a series of educational videos, providing insights into the main features, operation principles, and peculiarities of torque converters with a focus on performance-oriented applications.
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.