Allison Transmission Archives - Page 10 of 23

Brazilian city welcomes first bi-articulated Scania buses with Allison fully automatic transmissions

11th March 2020 By Louise

In operation in Curitiba for almost nine months, Brazil’s first Scania bi-articulated buses have positively surprised fleet owners and users Urban transport system operator, Viação Cidade Sorriso, has reported positive results from its purchase of Brazil’s first six Scania bi-articulated buses, which operate in the southern city of Curitiba. The buses are 27 metres-long, have […]

Swiss city takes hybrid refuse trucks with Allison Automatics

3rd September 2020 By Louise

Three new MAN TGS hybrid refuse vehicles join the fleet of Thun in Switzerland; trucks feature the latest Euro 6d engines with Allison’s 4000 SeriesTM transmissions and have fully electric refuse collection bodies. The Civil Engineering Department of the Swiss city of Thun has added three new three-axle MAN TGS chassis to its waste collection […]

Allison Transmission partners with American Rheinmetall Vehicles to produce the propulsion system for Lynx OMFV offering

22nd February 2021 By Louise

Allison’s newest electric hybrid cross-drive transmission is selected by American Rheinmetall Vehicles for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition. Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defence platforms and a leader in commercial-duty electrified propulsion systems is proud to announce a strategic partnership […]

Allison Transmission and Hino trucks partner on Class 6, 7 and 8 BEV Trucks for production in 2023

1st September 2021 By Louise

INDIANAPOLIS, August 31, 2021 – Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, is proud to announce that it has been selected by Hino Trucks as its e-Axle development partner for Class 6, 7 and 8 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) trucks. The two companies have signed […]

Allison Transmission to supply fully automatic transmission for new Mercedes-Benz Tourrider coach

23rd November 2021 By Louise

Daimler Buses has opted for Allison’s B 500R fully automatic transmission as standard for its Mercedes-Benz Tourrider coach for the North American market. SLIEDRECHT, The Netherlands, November 2021 – Allison Transmission will equip the new generation of Mercedes-Benz coaches for North America with its powerful B 500R fully automatic transmission. Manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant […]

Allison Transmission completes acquisition of AVTEC’s off-highway transmission portfolio and component machining business

4th April 2022 By Louise

INDIANAPOLIS – Allison Transmission has announced it has completed the acquisition of India-based AVTEC Ltd.’s off-highway transmission business and AVTEC’s Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) off-highway component machining business. The deal, which was first announced on September 16, 2021, has officially closed as of March 31st. “This acquisition will position Allison’s product portfolio for strategic […]

Allison Transmission awarded $6.55 million contract to deliver next generation electrified transmission to U.S. Army

30th August 2022 By Louise

The United States Army will utilise the Allison propulsion solution to help meet its transformational modernisation objectives. INDIANAPOLIS – Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has been awarded a $6.55 million contract by the […]

Allison Transmission receives order from Supacat for prestigious UK MOD Ministry of Defence tender

16th October 2023 By propel-admin

A total of seventy 2500 Specialty Series™ (SP) fully automatic transmissions will be supplied initially to Supacat for its HMT 400 Jackal 3 project. AMPTHILL, UK – September 28 2023 – Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defence vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty […]

Allison TerraTran™ Expands into Wide Body Mining Dump Market

4th February 2025 By propel-admin

Through its collaboration with XCMG, Allison will offer a new propulsion solution for the mining industry. Allison Transmission is pleased to announce the availability of our leading edge TerraTran™ fully automatic transmission in the wide body mining dump (WBMD) market for the first time. Allison has partnered with Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) to integrate […]

Metrocity with Allison xFE transmission and diesel engine offers a more affordable route to Low Emission Bus certification

25th January 2017 By propel-admin

Latest list of LEB-accredited buses shows diesel can be a route to lower emissions; UK bus fleets can now specify an Allison transmission and qualify for LEB grants AMPTHILL, UK – The new Optare Metrocity xFE midi-bus has been added to the list of Low Emission Bus (LEB) accredited vehicles. Propelled by a Mercedes 5.1-litre […]