Direct drive avoids such problems because it ensures a stiff coupling between the motor and load. Thus, servo gains can be much higher on direct-drive systems than in most transmission-based systems.

The standard EQS 450+'s drivetrain uses a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive layout with a single-speed direct-drive transmission.

A CVT, or continuously variable automatic transmission, is a type of automatic transmission that typically uses pulleys and either a belt or chain—as opposed to gears—to transfer the engine's ...

We bring you the list of all motorcycles brands featured on wBW that can be purchased with a DCT or direct drive transmission. Check out our 2023 list!

The 700R4's 30 percent overdrive ratio of 0.69:1 was a notable improvement from the TH350's direct-drive third gear, allowing the new transmission to keep rpm down while cruising on the interstate ...

Most EVs don’t have a transmission in the conventional sense. They use a direct-drive, single-ratio unit to transfer the motor’s power to the wheels. The new, third-generation Mercedes-Benz ...

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is easily one of the most impressive modern hypercars. One of its best parts is the incredible Light Speed Transmission.

This is why nearly every EV comes with a single-speed direct-drive transmission. But there are exceptions. Take, for example, the Porsche Taycan.

Most electric vehicles, regardless of size, body style, or cost, use single-speed, direct-drive transmissions. That’s because electric motors don’t require the torque multiplication that ...

They shelved the direct-drive transmission from the Regera they’d originally fitted, and created what they call the Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission (LSTT).

The Nevera uses a four-motor electric powertrain that puts a carbon-sleeved permanent-magnet AC synchronous motor at each wheel with a one-speed direct-drive transmission.