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Fully automatic Mercedes-Benz front engine bus with Allison transmission featured at Transpublico 2018

8th August 2018 By propel-admin

Fully automatic Allison T 3270 xFE™ offers new solution for urban passenger transportation in Brazil Mercedes-Benz Brazil’s new OF 1721 L front engine bus, equipped with an Allison fully automatic transmission, was shown at Lat.Bus & Transpublico 2018, the Latin American Transport Fair (July 31st to August 2nd) at the Transamérica Expo Center, in Sāo […]

Barbados Transport Board revitalises its bus fleet with new engines and Allison transmissions

3rd June 2020 By Louise

A collaboration between Mercedes-Benz/Brazil and Allison Transmission will see 30 Mercedes-Benz OH 1420 buses fully upgraded for Transport Board, the public transport company in the Caribbean country of Barbados. The buses are being fitted with new MB Euro 3 electronic engines, which replace old mechanical injection pump engines, and new Allison T270R™ fully automatic transmissions, […]

Guernsey orders 22 Wrightbus vehicles with Allison transmissions

7th September 2018 By propel-admin

Allison T 2100™ delivers perfect balance between performance and economy on hilly and speed-restricted Channel Island roads The States of Guernsey has ordered 22 additional Wrightbus StreetVibe buses equipped with Allison T 2100™ fully automatic transmissions for increased performance, faster acceleration and greater operational flexibility. Following an initial order of 12 buses delivered in 2017, […]

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

13th August 2020 By Louise

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 announces global launch of 9-speed transmission and expanded electrification portfolio at IAA

20th September 2018 By propel-admin

Company also continues work to support customers with connected capabilities for a single, efficient fleet management experience Allison Transmission today announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range. The news was revealed at the 67th IAA Commercial […]

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 Louise

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, […]

Allison’s hybrid transmission to provide propulsion for Suffolk County Transit

1st February 2019 By propel-admin

Suffolk County Transit orders New Flyer buses with Allison’s H 40 EP TM electric hybrid. Suffolk County Transit has announced that more than 20 of their New Flyer buses will be equipped with Allison Transmission’s electric hybrid. Suffolk County Transit is the provider of bus services in Suffolk County, New York on Long […]

Busfleet Australia’s coaches shift fully to Allison Automatics

3rd September 2020 By Louise

Sydney-based specialist coach hire business, Busfleet Australia, has committed to Allison fully automatic transmissions due to their ease of operation and reliability. Busfleet operates a fleet of 45 hire coaches catering mostly to inbound tour operators who require vehicles to transport passengers as part of tours to various Australian tourist destinations and vacation resorts. Within […]

Allison at ALBUM 2019

21st February 2019 By propel-admin

With plenty of fuel- and emissions-reducing product news for local bus managers, Allison is again sponsoring the ALBUM Conference in 2019 Allison Transmission is, for a 14th year, supporting the ALBUM Conference, as a sponsor and exhibitor. The Allison team, led by UK and Ireland director, Ashley Brooks, will be on hand to discuss Allison’s […]

Russian city orders 105 new buses equipped with Allison Automatics

17th November 2020 By Louise

The Avtomig transportation company order for Perm is part of a large-scale, nationwide, passenger comfort-focussed reform of municipal passenger transport In a reform of the city of Perm’s public transportation, Russian operator, Avtomig, has purchased 105 low-floor MAZ-203016 buses after winning a tender to transport passengers across six routes. The three-door, 30-seater buses are equipped […]