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After the huge success of the VT2/VT3 transmission line in China, Punch Powertrain came up with a series of other innovative solutions. One of them was a VT5 transmission that hit the market just over a year ago. Within such a short period of time, the company managed to produce the 100.000's VT5 unit.

The settlement on a collective action against Nissan has been preliminarily approved after the complainant party claimed that CVTs installed in 2013-2016 Altimas are prone to failures. A final hearing on the settlement is planned for March 6, 2020.

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.

A crucial role in operability of CVTs is given to specific fluids (CVTF) used only in variable transmissions. These fluids have great lubricating properties and at the same time they prevent the belt from slipping on the pulleys. The achievement of such an objective is possible thanks to the use of unique packs of additives. But sometimes young drivers of CVT-equipped cars often wonder whether it would be safe to use automatic transmissions fluids (ATF) in their CVTs.

Nowadays, many modern cars (passenger cars as well as SUVs) more and more often are equipped with a CVT transmission instead of a conventional automatic transmission. Transmission fluid in CVT transmissions plays no less important role than in conventional automatic transmissions. Thus, well-timed changing of transmission fluid in the CVT unit is considered to be a key maintenance procedure.

Formula One is considered by many as a pioneer of racing technical solutions, but in many cases new ideas of F1 engineers often come to nothing because of strict rules regulated by responsible authorities (FIA). The history of F1 is full of instances of banned innovative solutions. In this article we will take a look at the story of the CVT transmission technology in Formula One.

Among different types of car transmissions, CVTs are notable for not having gears at all. It uses a set of pulleys and belts to provide numerous ratios for a variety of driving situations. While it may seem like an ideal solution for some auto enthusiasts, as you won’t be bothering with gears driving this car, some car brands, such as Mazda, just disregard the CVT.

Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) have been around for quite a long time, but for some drivers this type of transmission still remains a mystery. CVT transmissions have certain design peculiarities, which have a significant impact on rules of operation of these units. In this article, we will consider the main aspects of driving CVT-equipped cars and learn how to avoid early visits to repair shops.

Recently, Nissan has reduced its annual earnings expectations to its lowest level over the past 10 years caused by weakening of its positions on the US market, partially due to quality issues with its transmissions.

Ricardo plans to showcase a brand-new, reliable and cost-effective manual dual clutch transmission concept (mDCT) intended for enhancing operating capacity in the fast-growing Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) market within the framework of the CTI Symposium America.

Despite the fact that the CVT market has been growing over the last years, Jatco is preparing itself for electrified vehicles. At the Shanghai auto show the company has showcased new e-Axle powertrain units for future EVs: a coaxial type and a 3-axis type.

JATCO Ltd has designed a new CVT solution for small cars, named as the CVT-S (JF021E).

CVTs have one “mysterious” component named a fluid degradation counter (or just fluid counter), which raises many questions among auto enthusiasts. Owners of cars equipped with CVTs constantly argue whether it is necessary to reset the oil counter after the oil change.

In the search for ways to achieve top fuel efficiency parameters, automakers frequently equip small car models with CVTs instead of conventional automatics. Recently, it has been claimed that the Korean automaker Hyundai is likely to resort to the CVT transmission in its upcoming 2020 Elantra model.

Kia has recently informed that the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), which firstly was applied in the 2019 Forte, will be installed on the new 2020 Soul model.

Hyundai Transys, the provider of car elements owned by the Hyundai Motor Group, has recently reported that the company plans to build its 2-nd production facility in India. The main objective of this undertaking is to make 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearboxes for Kia models produced in India.

Talented Russian engineer Maxim Savinov from St. Petersburg has created a working prototype of a new type of transmission, combining the main positive features of manual transmissions and CVTs.

Today, many manufacturers equip their cars with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). This transmission solution provides smooth change of the gear ratio parameter. Thanks to this peculiarity, CVTs have high efficiency and ensure maximum comfort while driving.

Toyota Australia has reported about the recall of the latest Corolla hatchback model equipped with the 2.0-litre gasoline-powered engine and the CVT transmission because of concerns over possible defects in the gearbox.

At Guangzhou Automobile Exhibition, Ford presented a new SUV intended for conquering the car market in China – Ford Territory. The automatic variant of the car is equipped with a CVT provided by Punch Powertrain.

This year, LUKOIL, one of the leading oil companies in Russia, releases not only new engine oil GENESIS, but also launches production of specialized transmission fluids SYNTH VI for Japanese and Korean cars.

Continuously variable transmissions (CVT) made a true revolution in the world of automotive industry. However, CVTs weren’t used widely due to lack of synchronization between the driving shaft and other internal parts. This issue led to cutting of gearing teeth, lack of alignments, and complete wedging. This major problem was solved with the help of the stepper motor specially designed for CVTs.

The company Subaru gradually excludes manual gearboxes from the design of new models, replacing them with CVTs. This trend became clear after the recent release of the 5-th generation Subaru Forester, which has only one modification with the 2,5 liter opposed engine and CVT (Lineartronic). However, Tom Doll, the head of the North American Subaru branch, recently has assured journalists that the next generation of the popular Subaru WRX will keep a manual gearbox.

Tiptronic is a trade name of the manual gear shifting function (mode), which is implemented in the automatic transmissions. In the world of the automobile industry the name Tiptronic is used to define automatic transmissions of a specific design and control method regardless of the actual developer and producer of the transmission.

Currently it seems that the whole automobile industry became obsessed with more and more sophisticated transmission solutions. So why more gears? The list of potential advantages of such solution includes smoother shifts, enhanced fuel efficiency, and improved performance characteristics, but it's not all that simple......

The representatives of the Japanese company Jatco reported that its Chinese production branch JATCO Guangzhou has recently released the 5-th million CVT. The Chinese subsidiary started production of cumulative CVTs in 2009.

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.

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.

At the beginning of February Punch Powertrain officially launched a new plant in Ningbo, China. The facility was completed in early 2018 after eight months of construction activities. It is the 2-nd industrial undertaking of the Belgian company in China.

It has been known for a long period of time that Valeo, the French producer and supplier of auto components and spare parts, has established a 50:50 venture with the Korean company PHC Group. But only recently the official endorsement has been granted after solving all regulatory issues and the deal has been offically confirmed by Valeo officials.

At the beginning of 2018, Landwind unveiled its brand-new car Xiaoyao. It is the 1-st car which is actually equipped with VT5 transmission. This CVT is notable for the largest available ratio coverage when comparing it with other competitive products.