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Allison Transmission acquires Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle systems division

23rd April 2019 By propel-admin

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced today that it has purchased Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle (EV) systems division. Allison Transmission has a more than 103-year history of leading technological advancements: from James Allison owning the winning racecar of the Indianapolis 500 […]

Scania 6×6 G500 trucks replace dumpers in Norway

16th July 2019 By propel-admin

With dump trucks increasingly considered too big for public roads in Norway, fleets are choosing powerful construction trucks instead. One haulage company has invested in three Scania 6×6 G500s with Allison fully automatic transmissions. Construction fleets in Norway have been seeking the help of Scania to overcome the issue of dump trucks outgrowing the country’s […]

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%. […]

Insite Energy prepares for soar in heat network demand

28th February 2020 By Louise

Heat network metering and billing specialist Insite Energy is investing heavily in customer service ahead of an anticipated sharp growth in district heating systems across the UK. The company has expanded its call centre by 30% and transferred it from London to Peterborough. It has also recently launched a new online self-service customer platform, which […]

Allison Transmission’s FuelSense® 2.0 software provides 12% fuel savings for French refuse fleet

10th June 2020 By Louise

The independent trial is a further demonstration of Allison’s fuel-saving software, as UK fleets running Allison-equipped trucks are invited to upgrade their transmissions to realise instant benefits. An independent test carried out by the Métropole d’Aix-Marseille-Provence administrative area in the south of France showed that FuelSense® 2.0 software, developed by Allison Transmission, saved up to […]

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 […]

Viessmann welcomes 6th Carbon Budget but calls for more focus on improving gas heating efficiency

10th December 2020 By Louise

Statement from Viessmann in response to the Climate Change Committee’s 6th Carbon Budget, announced December 9th 2020, from Darren McMahon, Viessmann marketing director. We commend the ambition to reduce emissions in buildings to zero by 2050 in line with net zero legislation. The CCC report rightly notes that emissions reductions from heating have flatlined since […]

Viessmann introduces the next-generation of its most popular gas-condensing boiler

25th March 2021 By Louise

New Vitodens 100-W series is easier to install and allows remote access for system monitoring and adjustments; new Vitodens 111-W wall-mounted storage combi boiler launched at the same time Telford, UK – Viessmann has introduced the next-generation of its most popular gas-condensing boiler, the Vitodens 100-W, with industry-leading capabilities for installers. The WiFi-integrated Vitodens 100-W’s […]

Coca-Cola responds to driver demand for fully automatic transmissions

19th July 2021 By Louise

The Coca-Cola Beverage Company in South Korea has purchased 70 Hyundai Mighty distribution trucks equipped with Allison transmissions in response to employee feedback SEOUL, South Korea – The Coca-Cola Beverage Company has purchased 70 Hyundai Mighty 3.5-ton trucks equipped with Allison Transmission’s 1000 xFE™ fully automatic transmission following city trials in 2020 of the newly-launched […]

Jing-Jin Electric and Allison Transmission partner to accelerate development of commercial vehicle electrified powertrain solutions for global markets

22nd September 2021 By Louise

INDIANAPOLIS, September 21, 2021 – Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, and Jing-Jin Electric (JJE), a Chinese electrified propulsion leader in components, assemblies and systems for global automotive and commercial vehicle customers, have signed a broad, global strategic collaboration partnership agreement to accelerate the […]