In the ID.3, high speeds are necessary to reach the maximum power of 200 hp (150 kW), so the 1-speed gearbox uses about ten times the transmission ratio to deliver 310 Nm (230 lb-ft) of torque to ...

The MQ281 manual gearbox will cut CO2 emissions by up to five grams per kilometer and will be fitted to almost all vehicle types within the Volkswagen Group, the German automaker said Monday.