GKN, a supplier of automotive driveline components and systems, has produced the industry’s first two-speed eAxle. The technology has entered production on the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. GKN Automotive CEO Andrew Reynolds-Smith said: “GKN’s customers aren’t just looking to make their next car more efficient; they want to create new driving experiences. Our […]
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Getrag PowerShift transmissions combine the convenience of an automatic transmission with higher efficiency. One important aspect to meet improved efficiency is a low power demand for automatic actuation. Since 2009, the Getrag 6DCT250 with on-demand clutch and shift actuation has been produced in series. Compared to the first generation, its power consumption has been reduced
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Hyundai Motor Co. has announced a new six-speed automatic transmission for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) at the company’s annual International Powertrain Conference held today in Namyang, South Korea. The new six-speed automatic transmission integrates the electric motor and applies a number of new technologies that deliver tangible benefits to the customer. The new unit will
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Getrag is supplying two new manual transmissions for the third generation of the Mini. They are designed for the new generation of BMW engines which are characterized by higher torque and lower consumption, amongst other things. The transmissions must also meet these increased requirements. Getrag has developed a new generation of products based on the
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BorgWarner supplies its wet friction technology for Volkswagen’s new hybrid DQ 400e dual-clutch transmission, launching in the 2014 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 e-tron. The new transmission for hybrid vehicles with transversely mounted engines employs three clutches (a dual-clutch module plus a disconnecting clutch) to smoothly connect and disconnect the electric engine from the drivetrain.
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