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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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