12.12.2020 New transmission system makes electric cars more powerful, more efficient and potentially cheaper TU/e PhD candidate Caiyang Wei has developed a highly efficient automatic transmission system for electric vehicles. The share of electric vehicles on our roads is increasing, ranging from smaller urban vehicles to larger sedans and SUVs. However, e-mobility still faces a number of challenges: whether it concerns vehicles that drive on steep roads, sports cars that need to quickly reach top speeds, or vehicles that need to tow a trailer or caravan. Together with German high-tech multinational Bosch, PhD candidate Caiyang Wei has developed an automatic transmission system for electric cars that ensures an optimal balance between efficiency and power, while potentially lowering the total cost for both manufacturer and user. Wei recently defended his thesis at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).