Newsrooms Archive - Propel Technology

Metal Matrix Composites deliver 40 per cent weight saving for electric motor rotors

5th December 2018 By propel-admin

Alvant’s aluminium matrix composite is proven to offer significant weight and performance benefits for rotor applications found in electric motors, flywheels, fans and turbines Engineers seeking to significantly improve the efficiency and performance of electric motors could benefit from using aluminium matrix composites (AMCs), according to research from the Innovate UK ‘Make it Lighter with […]

Allison Transmission highlights productivity credentials to Brazil’s booming construction sector

5th December 2018 By propel-admin

Eight per cent more concrete in seven per cent less time: the case for fully automatic transmissions comes as Brazil prepares for growth in infrastructure spending. SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Allison fully automatic transmissions were presented last week (Nov. 26-29) at São Paulo’s M&T Expo 2018, the international trade fair for the construction and mining […]

JACOBS INTRODUCES ACTIVE DECOMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE ENGINE STOP-START AND ELIMINATE CABIN-SHAKE

5th December 2018 By propel-admin

ADT addresses user resistance to engine stop-start in heavy-duty vehicles by improving fuel economy, lowering emissions and eliminating cabin shake. Jacobs Vehicle Systems® has introduced Active Decompression Technology® (ADT®), enabling heavy-duty commercial vehicles to benefit from an engine stop-start system and eliminating engine-shake at both start-up and shutdown. In addition to improving fuel economy and […]

Fuel cell micro-CHP gets strongest endorsement from industry voters

5th December 2018 By propel-admin

‘Power to the people – fuel cell micro combined heat and power’ project from PACE wins Best Success Story at Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) awards A fuel cell micro combined heat and power (micro-CHP) project has been named as the most successful of all EU hydrogen and fuel cell projects at […]

Gamma chooses Allison Automatics for multi-role military vehicles

26th November 2018 By propel-admin

Hungary-assembled Allison 3000 Series™ and 4000 Series™ transmissions allow Komondor light-armoured vehicles to perform with precision under extreme conditions Demanding superior manoeuvrability in any environment, Gamma Technical Corporation recently demonstrated the capabilities of its Komondor light armoured vehicles equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions. Test drives at the Allison Customer Experience Center and Drive Track […]

Allison offers sweet performance in first automatic sugarcane truck

23rd November 2018 By propel-admin

Latest project with MAN helps VW Constellation keep pace with sugarcane harvesters in challenging terrain Enabling precise manoeuvrability to creep in soft soil and navigate tight spaces, an Allison 3000 Series™ fully automatic transmission is standard on the new Volkswagen Constellation 31.280 sugarcane truck. Ideal for off-road operations, the Allison 3500-equipped Constellation has a total […]

Viessmann sponsors Ospreys Rugby

22nd November 2018 By propel-admin

Viessmann will sponsor Welsh professional rugby club, Ospreys, in a two-year partnership that will see the company become the club’s official heating partner, the shirt sponsor of Ospreys age-grade rugby teams and title sponsor of the Ospreys Cup. The Viessmann logo will appear pitch-side at the Osprey’s Liberty Stadium in Swansea at Guinness Pro14 […]

Jacobs delivers 1 Millionth engine brake for heavy-duty world engines

14th November 2018 By propel-admin

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announces the sale of its one millionth engine brake for Daimler Trucks’ heavy duty engine platform (HDEP). For more than 10 years, Daimler Trucks has relied on the braking performance of the “Jake Brake®”, an especially […]

Allison transmissions chosen for the U.S. Marine Corps’ new 8×8 amphibious vehicles

8th November 2018 By propel-admin

Iveco Defense Vehicles will support BAE Systems in the frame of its recently-awarded contract to produce the next generation of Amphibious Combat Vehicles. Optimising all aspects of operational mobility, Allison Specialty Series™ transmissions will equip the new generation of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV 1.1) for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). The vehicles are being produced […]

Cruden and Artemis Technologies take car simulator technology to develop best in class sailing simulator

7th November 2018 By propel-admin

Technology arm of America’s Cup racing team looked to Formula One and automotive simulators to test design directions earlier, reduce the development cycle and improve race strategy and results. Artemis Technologies, a spin off from America’s Cup challenger Artemis Racing has developed a new fast craft simulator with Cruden. The simulator runs on Cruden’s Panthera […]