gearbox
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A suspected gearbox failure robbed him of well-deserved points.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Unlike most gas-powered motorcycles, e-motos have no clutch or gearbox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Interfering with molecular systems like the T9SS gearbox could also prevent bacteria from moving and from releasing harmful proteins that contribute to disease.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Understanding how this molecular gearbox works could help researchers develop ways to stop bacteria from forming biofilms, slimy communities that cause infections and contaminate medical devices.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
He told me it was unlike any car on the market, and that new features of gearbox, ignition, and engine design would certainly stamp it a winner if no bad luck overtook him.
From The Man Who Drove the Car by Sir Max Pemberton
ZF, a supplier of gearboxes and other auto parts to carmakers such as BMW and Volkswagen, said the deal will help reduce debt and allow it to focus its resources on core technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The trend is accelerating: In the second quarter of 2025, imports of manual gearboxes from China rose almost threefold, according to the German Economic Institute think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
The AA says the trend is being driven by the UK's ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars coming in 2030, as elecric cars do not have manual gearboxes.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
She said James had built gearboxes for a business in Warrington then called Black Diamond and now called Warrington Transmissions.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
Electric vehicles have far fewer parts than gasoline cars — no radiators, exhaust pipes, fuel tanks, fan belts or complicated gearboxes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
