DCT is “Now Mainstream Technology,” Concludes Report
With worldwide DCT production forecast to expand to 7.5 million units by 2017, dual
clutch transmissions will feature in the ranges of almost all major automaking groups.
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Robert Rickell, Global Engineering Director, GKN Driveline
In an interview with Tony Lewin, global engineering director Robert Rickell details
the potential of electric vehicles and the major opportunities he sees in expanding
GKN.
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Mercedes DCT New-Generation Priorities
For its new generation of compact, front-drive cars Mercedes has switched from CVT
to a seven-speed wet clutch DCT for the automatic version. DTCfacts.com gives the
story of the transmission’s development – and that of the related six-speed MT.
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Mercedes Diesel Hybrid is World’s Most Economical Luxury Car
A CO2 emission figure of just 109 g/km would have been unthinkable for a large prestige sedan as little as a year ago.
Latest Industry News January 2012
Chrysler drops DCT plans for eight-speed automatics from ZF; Volvo’s large cars with DCT automatics equal the efficiency of super-economy manual versions.
China Set to Catch Up with Europe on DCT
When Ford CEO Alan Mulally appeared on the US Charlie Rose TV interview show in July, he talked expansively – and eloquently – about his role in the turnaround of the company since 2006.
Honda’s Second-Generation Motorcycle DCT
Honda designed a clean sheet of paper parallel twin engine of 670 cc, along with a new take on a two-wheeler DCT.
Electric Cars Take Dual Clutch Transmission Lessons
It uses twin electric motors, each feeding one end of an input shaft divided in the middle.