Specialising in industrial and military vehicles, UROVESA has equipped its CNG-powered truck with the Allison 3000 Series™ Allison Transmission presented the UROVESA K6-G at the TECMA International Town Planning and Environment Exhibition, June 13-15. The K6-G truck is fitted with an Allison 3000 Series™ fully automatic transmission that enables its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine […]
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, […]
ADT addresses user resistance to engine stop-start in heavy-duty vehicles by improving fuel economy, lowering emissions and eliminating cabin shake. Jacobs Vehicle Systems® has introduced Active Decompression Technology® (ADT®), enabling heavy-duty commercial vehicles to benefit from an engine stop-start system and eliminating engine-shake at both start-up and shutdown. In addition to improving fuel economy and […]
Fully automatic transmission manufacturer supports OEMs and fleets with technology that provides performance, durability, productivity, manoeuvrability and comfort. Allison Transmission will exhibit its Off-Highway Series of fully automatic transmission models at Bauma 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery (April 8-14; Hall A3, booth 320, Munich). Allison offers unrivalled reliability for the toughest […]
Amidst the global pursuit of electrification in the commercial vehicle industry, Allison Transmission, a global leader in commercial-duty propulsion solutions, announced the development of highly efficient and powerful axles for electric vehicles. Allison’s AXE Series propulsion system will deliver viable, industry-changing electric solutions for the market. Launched at the 2019 Advanced Clean Technology (ACT) Expo […]
Jacobs’ hardware, developed to meet Tula’s systems requirements, will further enhance fuel savings and emissions reductions. Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, the world’s leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation systems, has entered into a collaboration with internal combustion controls company Tula Technology Inc. The two businesses will work closely together to enable […]
Fife Council’s independent trial on Mercedes-Benz refuse trucks demonstrates how software upgrades can save thousands of pounds in annual fuel costs. Two Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) retrofitted with Allison Transmission’s latest FuelSense® 2.0 software have gained fuel savings of 8.85%. This demonstrates how mid-life software upgrades can significantly reduce vehicle fleet running costs. […]
Expert comment on the announcement of a new Green Heat Network Fund in yesterday’s Budget Statement The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunaq, yesterday outlined a number of funding commitments for low carbon heat in his Budget Statement. An element of that is a £270 investment in a new Green Heat Network Fund to run […]
Jacobs Vehicle Systems responds positively to newly proposed emission reduction strategies by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). On June 23rd, CARB posted a set of amendments on its website, which are to be discussed at its public meeting on August 27th. The projected emission rule will require that new heavy trucks still using fossil […]
Jacobs’ factory in Brno, Czech Republic, has manufactured its 50,000th engine brake, for Daimler, since opening in September 2019. Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a worldwide manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, recently shipped the 50,000th engine brake manufactured at its newly opened European facility near Brno in the Czech Republic, to […]