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UROVESA to supply Spanish Armed Forces with 663 VAMTACs fitted with Allison automatic transmissions

Sep 04, 2020

Galician company UROVESA, a provider of special off-road vehicles for civil and defense missions worldwide, has secured a contract to supply the Spanish Armed Forces with 663 VAMTAC ST5s fitted with Allison 1000 Series™ fully automatic transmissions. Transdiesel, Allison’s official distributor in Spain, played a key role as advisor to UROVESA in this project. Full Story

Allison Transmission and IndyGo Partner on Next Generation Electric Hybrid Buses

Aug 26, 2020

IndyGo recently selected Allison’s H 40 EP electric hybrid propulsion solution to power 27 new buses and will be a lead fleet partner for Allison’s revolutionary new electric hybrid product, eGen FlexTM. Full Story

Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex, its new Zero Emission-capable electric hybrid system, providing bus fleets with full electric propulsion for zero-emission zones and depot operation

Aug 25, 2020

eGen Flex will be the initial product offering under the new Allison eGen brand of electric and electric hybrid propulsion solutions, positioning Allison to lead the charge into the future of commercial vehicle electric propulsion. Full Story

Vehicle testing begins at Allison Transmission’s newly opened and state-of-the-art Indianapolis facility

Aug 24, 2020

Allison Transmission’s Vehicle Environmental Test Center is now available for Allison and its partners to conduct consistent and repeatable testing in real-world and extreme conditions, all in one location. Full Story

ESHOT again chooses Allison-equipped city buses

Aug 24, 2020

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality ESHOT General Directorate benefits from Allison fully automatic transmission in Otokar Sultan City buses serving on inner-city routes due to driver and passenger comfort and maneuverability on narrow roads. Full Story

Hybrid refuse trucks with Allison Automatics: As jolt-free as a fully electric truck; as economical and reliable as a diesel

Aug 20, 2020

Starting in mid-August 2020, three new hybrid refuse vehicles are joining the refuse collection fleet of the Swiss city of Thun. The vehicles are powered by Euro 6d diesel engines with Allison fully automatic transmissions, but the refuse collection body is working fully electric. Heated handholds for the loading crew at the rear, in addition to a drawer to dry wet gloves, show what else the city is able to provide its employees to increase comfort and efficiency. Full Story

Busfleet Australia fully shifts to Allison Automatics

Aug 12, 2020

Sydney-based specialist coach hire business, Busfleet Australia, commits to Allison Automatics in its coach fleet because of the ease of operation and reliability they deliver. Full Story

Allison Transmission urges truck fleet operators to review transmission servicing intervals

Aug 11, 2020

Biffa’s UK fleet cuts £200,000 per year from transmission servicing costs with Allison Transmission’s help Full Story

Hino gives Australian fire fighters and outback workers a safer and easier to drive with an Allison Automatic

Aug 11, 2020

Hino aims to make the lives of Australia’s bushfire fighters safer and more comfortable by launching a new version of its 4x4 500 Series GT model, with Allison fully automatic transmission now fitted as standard equipment. Full Story

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

Aug 10, 2020

Allison Transmission Japan announced today that the Allison’s T 280™ fully automatic transmission has been selected as the standard transmission for new medium-sized city buses manufactured by J-Bus Ltd. This is a joint venture between Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors which designs and manufactures bus bodies for both companies. Full Story