Ford recalls 552,000 F-150s for transmission issue
The recall applies to the 2014 Ford F-150 with a 6-speed automatic transmission It could unexpectedly shift into first gear at any speed Ford had similar troubles with the 2011-2012…
Stellantis explores 2-speed transmission for off-road EVs
Stellantis is designing a two-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the Porsche Taycan being a notable exception) use single-speed transmissions, as…
2025 BMW Z4 adds manual transmission option
The 2024 BMW Z4 did not in fact get a manual transmission option, as had long been rumored. Instead the transmission choice has lagged into the new model year. On…
Stellantis patents simulated shift points for EV transmission
Electric cars don’t need multi-speed transmissions but, an an effort to recapture some of the feel of internal-combustion cars, Stellantis is considering making single-speed EV transmissions behave like they have…