Electric vehicles don’t have much need for multi-speed transmissions. Since they generate gobs of torque from zero rpm, the torque multiplication that gearing provides is unnecessary, and the ...

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Earlier this year, GM Authority reported that General Motors had launched the all-new Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in China, which now stands as the Tri-Shield brand’s first ...

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11879529B1) discloses a two-speed gearbox assembly designed for electric drive vehicles. The gearbox assembly includes a housing, multiple planetary ...

Stellantis is experimenting with multi-speed transmissions to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and ...

New layout for a 2-speed might be light and compact while maintaining efficiency Could potentially allow strong launch with a lower-cost motor unit Idea might be due in future Lucid EVs, or engineers ...

Stellantis is designing a 2-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the Porsche Taycan being a notable exception) use single-speed ...

Learn the history of the Mitsubishi Super Shift transmission. We explain how the Mirage used a four-speed stick and a ...

Richmond Gear developed its 2-Speed transmission after seeing a need for a quality piece that the Saturday-night racer could afford. The 2-Speed uses a Borg Warner Super T-10 aluminum case, reducing ...