Today, we explore Ratio Zero, the world’s first operational gear-based continuously variable transmission (CVT). CVTs are ...

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a ...

The first continuously variable transmission fitted to an automobile actually has its roots in the late 19th century, though the technology has only become popular in the last two decades or so. While ...

Are you struggling with processing drops (bottlenecks) or torque transmission losses in specific processors during high-load ...

The gearbox that could have been a game-changer in 1994 ...

GM is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the CVT used in certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles could fail, ...

MUNICH --Transmission specialists expect demand for continuously variable transmissions to increase in the United States and Japan while dual-clutch transmission technology gains share in Europe. "The ...

Quality problems have delayed the continuously variable transmission slated for the 2002 Saturn Vue. Saturn dealers expected to receive the Vue VTi in January, to accompany manual and automatic ...

A General Motors owner has filed a proposed federal class action alleging that continuously variable transmissions in certain ...

Shane Madsen, owner of Sierra Materials, says he never even asked how much Empire Caterpillar wanted for the 966K XE wheel loader that had been working at his gravel pit for several weeks as a ...

Three years ago, Fallbrook Technologies introduced its NuVinci Continuously Variable Planetary (CVP) N170 transmission for bicycles. The device created something of a stir in the cycling community, as ...

See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. Design Squad is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...