Transmissions – Page 10

An eDCT for an EV Mercedes Vito developed by Vocis

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During the coming month, transmission engineering and control specialist, Vocis, will unveil an electric demonstrator vehicle fitted with the latest iteration of its novel, multi-speed, seamless shift transmission. The demonstration vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus, will be made available for evaluation by interested parties from industry and the press. The innovative Vocis transmission uses the […]

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9 and 10 speed automatic transmissions to be developed by Ford and GM

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Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation have signed an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of advanced-technology 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks. The new transmissions, to be built in both front- and rear-wheel-drive variants, will improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. [image_frame

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Automatic Transmission Fluids for modern automatic transmissions

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To reduce vehicle fuel consumption, all Automatic Transmissions (AT) now have lock-up clutches bypassing their torque converters, and the smooth engagement of these clutches is critical to eliminate shudder. The interaction between the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and the friction materials of these clutches is central to shudder prevention. As Bill Abraham, Driveline Technology Manager

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Valentine’s Day: Tribute to automotive engineering

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By this special day, we would like to take the opportunity to talk with you about our passion for automotive engineering. Automotive industry is going through tough times right now and we need more than ever to support it by any way. Sharing our knowledge through this website is the way we decided to follow

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The continuously variable transmission (CVT)

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The variable diameter pulley CVT A CVT transmission consists of a driving shaft and a driven shaft, each of which has a pulley splined onto it. Each pulley comprises two conical sheaves that face each other. A metallic pushbelt runs in the V-groove between the two conical sheaves of each pulley. The pushbelt (See glossary)

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