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First Russian LNG bus is equipped with an Allison Automatic

17th October 2019 By Louise

Russia’s first home-produced LNG bus, the LOTOS 105 by RariTEK, has an Allison fully automatic transmission for high performance in city traffic, with lower operation and service costs. The first Russian manufacturer to produce a bus fuelled by liquified natural gas (LNG) has specified an Allison fully automatic transmission. The LOTOS 105 10.5-metre low-floor bus […]

Zhongtong CNG buses with Allison Transmissions upgrade public transport in Armenia

16th September 2021 By Louise

211 Zhongtong CNG city buses equipped with Allison T 270TM transmissions will provide commuters in Armenia’s capital with a greener, more convenient and comfortable way to travel BEIJING, September 2021 – Allison Transmission and leading Chinese bus manufacturer Zhongtong Bus Holding Co., Ltd. have collaborated to deliver 211 compressed natural gas (CNG) city buses equipped […]

1962 Routemaster with Allison transmission gains Low Emission Bus certification

28th June 2017 By propel-admin

Repowered and retrofitted with Allison’s new T2100 and FuelSense® 2.0 Max software, the iconic double-decker is ready for London’s future emissions standards LONDON – A 1962 Routemaster double-decker bus retrofitted with an Allison transmission has become the oldest vehicle to be awarded Low Emission Bus (LEB) certification, matching the environmental credentials of the latest diesel […]

London bus trial confirms fuel savings after retrofitting Allison’s xFE transmission

18th October 2019 By Louise

Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) backs UK customer transmission upgrade programme following Go Ahead London’s up to 7.13% fuel saving on an ADL Enviro200 midibus. Real-world trials of a midibus retrofitted with Allison’s xFE transmission hardware and FuelSense® 2.0 software are showing fuel economy improvements of up to 7.13%, and an average across seasons of 4.37%. […]

First Bus Upgrades 220 Buses With Allison’s xFE Transmission

10th November 2021 By Louise

Allison’s transmissions reduce fuel consumption by 8.5%, paying back the cost of the upgrade in little more than a year and prolonging the operational life of the bus. AMPTHILL, UK, November 10 2021 – Allison Transmission will supply 220 T2100 xFE™ (for extra fuel economy) transmissions to First Bus, one of the largest bus operators […]

New Mercedes-Benz front-engine bus with an Allison fully automatic transmission is unveiled in Argentina

11th January 2018 By propel-admin

OF1621 model features an Allison T270 with a retarder for extending brake life – and significantly reducing maintenance costs BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Mercedes-Benz Argentina and its official dealer COLCAR teamed up with Allison to develop a new bus for public passenger transportation. The front-engine OF1621 chassis is equipped with a T270 fully automatic transmission, […]

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 […]

Turkish bus operator will upgrade its entire fleet to fully automatic transmissions

23rd May 2018 By propel-admin

Decision by 171-strong fleet, following experience with Allison-equipped Otokar Doruk low floor buses, is driven by desire to eliminate driver mistakes and increase passenger comfort. GAZİANTEP, Turkey – Five years after first experiencing the benefits of buses equipped with fully automatic Allison transmissions, Gaziantep Transportation Co. (aka Gaziulaş), an affiliate of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, a […]

Mercedes-Benz delivers 147 city buses equipped with Allison transmissions to Uruguay

12th May 2020 By Louise

CUTSCA (Compañía Uruguaya de Transporte Colectivo SA), one of the largest urban transport companies in Uruguay, is operating 147 new Mercedes-Benz OH 1721 Euro 5 buses equipped with fully automatic Allison Torqmatic® T 270R™ transmissions in the capital, Montevideo, and surrounding cities. The delivery in January marked CUTSCA’s first acquisition of low-floor architecture buses, following […]

Allison produces 2,000th transmission in light commercial bus market in South Korea

5th June 2018 By propel-admin

Fully automatic T 1000™ in Hyundai County bus is sold to customer who transports nursery children Nearly five years since entering the nation’s 7-metre light bus market, Allison Transmission has supplied its 2,000th fully automatic transmission — a T 1000™ for Hyundai Motor Co. In celebration of the milestone, Allison held a ceremony for Yoo […]