Truth be told, the next big thing for EVs is improving the capacity of battery packs all while keeping production costs as low as possible. Many companies, including the Panasonic and Tesla Motors ...
We try a Jeep Renegade with GKN’s latest self-contained electrified rear-axle with torque vectoring from a single motor. There's no better way to meter precisely the right amount of torque to each ...
The Rimac C_Two is a four-wheel-drive electric hypercar with four independent permanent-magnet electric motors and torque vectoring. It sends a combined 1,914 horsepower through a pair of two-speed ...
BMW i8 has been on the market for some time now, collecting positive reviews from all over the world. And just now GKN is boasting that it contributed to that success. In 24 months, GKN developed a ...
Eaton recently increased the functionality of its UltraShift Plus automated transmissions to allow for compatibility with two-speed axles. The new compatibility boasts a cost-saving alternative to ...
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 ...
In 2020, no all-electric sports car should have a two-speed gearbox. I say this, casting a sidelong glance at the beautifully-shaped, but fundamentally flawed, Porsche Taycan. If you want to fight me ...
Automotive Axles Ltd. (AAL), a joint venture of Kalyani Group and Meritor Inc., announced at its 30th anniversary celebration that it will launch its first “green” axle, the new two-speed model MS 13 ...
Back when it was developing the original Roadster, Tesla intended to manufacture it with a two-speed gearbox that granted the car both better acceleration, as well as the ability to travel at higher ...