Newsrooms Archive - Page 2 of 28

Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex hybrid system, providing bus fleets with full electric propulsion for zero-emission zones and depot operation

27th August 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

IndyGo – the Indianapolis Transportation Corporation, Allison and Cummins are partnering to integrate Allison’s new eGen FlexTM electric hybrid propulsion system into three new IndyGo buses. Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, […]

Vehicle testing begins at Allison Transmission’s newly opened and state-of-the-art Indianapolis facility

25th August 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Allison Transmission’s Vehicle Environmental Test Center is now available for Allison and its partners to conduct consistent and repeatable testing in real-world and extreme conditions, all in one location. Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and […]

Hino gives Australian fire fighters and outback workers a safer and easier to drive with an Allison Automatic

18th August 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Hino aims to make the lives of Australia’s bushfire fighters safer and more comfortable by launching a new version of its 4×4 500 Series GT model, with Allison fully automatic transmission now fitted as standard equipment. Hino’s newly revised GT 1528 will now be available with the Allison 2500 SeriesTM six-speed full automatic transmission as […]

JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS’ ENGINE BRAKES SPECIFIED ON NEW HINO ENGINE ASSEMBLED IN CHINA

13th August 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, a global manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, will supply its compression release engine brake to Hino Motors (China) Co., Ltd. for its new 10.5-litre U11C diesel engine. The engine is a new model for the Chinese market that is compliant with new China 6 […]

Sydney Horse Transport selects Allison Transmission to give precious racehorses a smoother ride to the track

13th August 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Sydney Horse Transport, one of Australia’s leading racehorse transport specialists, has chosen Allison automatic transmissions for 12 of its Isuzu F-Series horse transporters. Sydney Horse Transport (SHT) moves some of the best and most valuable race horses around Australia, and is tasked with ensuring they arrive at their destinations in good condition and in an […]

Allison T 280TM automatic transmission selected for new J-Bus medium-sized city bus in Japan

13th August 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

The Allison T 280™ fully automatic transmission has been selected as the standard transmission for new medium-sized city buses manufactured by J-Bus Ltd of Japan. J-Bus is a joint venture between Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors, which designs and manufactures bus bodies for both companies. Allison automatic transmissions are currently installed in more than 10,000 […]

Allison Transmission urges truck fleet operators to review transmission servicing intervals

30th July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Biffa’s UK fleet cuts £200,000 per year from transmission servicing costs with Allison Transmission’s help Savings of £200,000 per year on truck transmission servicing costs are planned to be achieved by Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, as a result of advice provided by Allison Transmission. Biffa’s experience demonstrates how, by consulting Allison […]

Viessmann enters volume monobloc air source heat pump market

26th July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

With the compact and affordable new Vitocal 100-A heat pump, Viessmann makes environmentally-responsible heating accessible to many more British homes Viessmann has introduced the new Vitocal 100-A air source heat pump, the most compact and affordable model in its range. Designed for ease of installation in the standard British heating system – and therefore ideal […]

Nominate your lockdown hero in ‘The Nation’s Warmest Appreciation’ competition with Viessmann and win £300

20th July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Children aged 5-14 are invited to shine a light on their special people in a competition that sees nominated charities benefit Heating systems manufacturer, Viessmann, has launched the #NationsWarmestAppreciation competition, to help children highlight people’s good deeds during the first half of 2020. The competition invites children aged 5-14 to nominate, by 15th August, someone […]

Viessmann asks installers to get moving to plant 100,000 trees

16th July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Global #ViMoveForClimate initiative asks the Viessmann family to run, walk or cycle to tackle climate change. Viessmann is inviting its employees, installers and partners, as well as their families and friends, to walk, run or cycle as many kilometers as they can over the next two weeks as part of the company’s global ‘ViMove for […]