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Allison Transmission expands Torqmatic® transmission range

Indianapolis – In response to increased global demand for automatic transmission solutions for bus and coach applications, Allison Transmission has realigned its Torqmatic® product portfolio to include three new transmission models, each reflecting the hardware and software developments that offer fleets increased fuel efficiency. Allison’s new T1000, T2100 and T2200 fully automatic transmission models replace existing 1000, 2100 and 2200 models available for mini bus, midi bus and coach applications across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia and Latin America. The expansion of the Torqmatic

Hyundai unveils COUNTY bus equipped with Allison automatic transmission

Hyundai Motor Company debuts new COUNTY bus equipped with an Allison fully-automatic 1000 Series transmission. Customers can now experience the benefits.SEOUL, Korea – Allison Transmission announced that it is supplying fully-automatic transmissions to Hyundai Motor Company’s COUNTY bus for the first time. Equipped with an Allison 1000 Series transmission, the new COUNTY now offers the added benefits of an automatic including easy driving, improved performance and optimized vehicle fuel efficiency. Designed for commercial duty reliability, Allison’s 1000 Series transmissions include a

King Long selects fully automatic transmission for new mini coach in the UK

Kinglong Direct Limited unveils new XMQ6800 8m coach equipped with an Allison fully automatic transmission at the Euro Bus Expo 2012 in Birmingham, UK; reputable, high quality componentry is key element of King Long’s international sales strategy.MILLBROOK, UK – Chinese bus and coach importer, Kinglong Direct Limited, has specified an Allison fully automatic transmission in its new XMQ6800 8m mini coach for the UK market. The coach was unveiled at the Euro Bus Expo 2012 at the NEC in Birmingham, England, in November, where there was encouraging interest from the industry. Allison

Aeropass insists on Allison transmissions for Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport duties – Solaris says yes!

Passenger transportation operator, Aeropass chooses Allison Transmission for 38 new Solaris buses operating at Paris CDG airport, and Solaris adds the T310R fully automatic transmission to the Urbino range.PARIS, France – Aeropass, the passenger transportation company, has operated 38 new Solaris Urbino 12 meter buses on behalf of Air France, since last September. With a capacity of 105 people and reaching average speeds of 8km/hour, these buses work on the runways of Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport and are designed for transporting airline crew and passengers. The 12m Solaris buses are

Reversing transmission instead of turning area: Dual cabin buses bring tourists to Mont-Saint-Michel

Since April Veolia Transport has operated six dual cabin buses produced by Contrac GmbH for shuttling visitors to Mont-Saint-Michel. Each of these unique vehicles has two driver cabins while a special gear module reverses the direction of transmission output so the buses can change direction without turning.MAINZ, Germany – With about 3 million visitors per year, the Mont-Saint-Michel monastery is one of the greatest tourist attractions in France. Prior to this year, visitors arriving in cars and coaches were required to park on the narrow road leading to a small island in the Wadden Sea of

İZULAŞ fleet continues to grow with Allison transmission equipped DORUK buses

Twenty Otokar Doruk LE city buses are delivered to Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city; order reflects Turkish OEM’s positive experience since 2009 with Allison Torqmatic® Series.Otokar, a leader in the Turkish bus market, has adopted Allison automatic transmissions into its wide range of buses. The cooperation between the two manufacturers has expanded, and the delivery of 20 Doruk LE buses to the İZULAŞ fleet, the bus service operator for the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, is the latest shared success in the local market. Doruk LE buses offer effective solutions to the demanding

Allison Automatic Transmission Adopted in High-Speed Route Bus in Japan

Enables Stress-Free, Safe Travel Experience on Commuter Route to NagoyaIn late November, 2011, Tohnoh Tetsudou Co., Ltd. (Tohtetsu Bus, headquarters: Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture) adopted the large “Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star” route bus, which features an Allison automatic transmission as standard equipment. This was the first adoption in Japan of an automatic transmission bus for use on a high-speed route. The automatic transmission bus was introduced on a route that connects Nagoya with the city of Kani, a commuter city in that area. Kani is located in Gifu Prefecture and is 30km from

Allison welcomes Gary Vasey as UK Market Development Manager

Millbrook, UK – Allison Transmission has appointed Gary Vasey to the position of UK Market Development Manager for trucks. He is responsible for the support and development of Allison’s business with fleet operators and the UK operations of truck OEMs and engine manufacturers. Gary is based at the company’s UK office at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire. Gary Vasey joins Allison from Scania’s Truckeast division where he was Territory Sales Manager within the new chassis sales department. Prior to that, he worked for Mitchell Powersystems – Allison’s approved distributor for UK and

Solaris Buses with Allison Hybrid System Now Operating in Oslo

Five 18 metre Solaris Urbino hybrid city buses equipped with Allison’s proven H 50 EP system are now operating in Oslo, Norway.Bollebygd, Sweden – Solaris Bus & Coach and Allison Transmission have being co-operating since 2006 to deliver environmental friendly buses to the market. The Solaris Urbino 18 Hybrid is the successful result of this partnership, and now five of these vehicles are transporting passengers on the streets of Oslo, Norway. Solaris articulated buses are equipped with the Allison H 50 EP system, a patented two-mode parallel architecture, which features two 75 kW

Veolia Transdev - Shorelink Buses save fuel with switch to Allison Automatics

Veolia Transdev - Shorelink Buses, a division of global transport company Veolia Transdev, is recording better fuel economy, improved performance, and more efficiency since adding three new Iveco buses fitted with Allison T375R fully automatic transmissions to its bus fleet earlier this year.SYDNEY, Australia - Veolia Transdev - Shorelink Buses, one of the largest non-government bus operators in the Sydney basin, recently added three Allison-equipped, Cummins-powered Iveco buses, a Euro 4 version in late 2010 and two Euro 5 versions in February 2011. It is estimated that the three buses

Allison Transmission in Mitsubishi Aero Star buses bring safe riding to treacherous mountain roads of Hakone, Japan

New Hakone Tozan Buses equipped with Allison automatic transmissions provide smooth service even on narrow roads.Tokyo, Japan – The Hakone area outside Tokyo, Japan has long has been known as a dangerous area for road travel due to steep mountain roads and sharp curves that are the most precipitous in the country. Drivers encounter these treacherous roads and curves at short intervals over long stretches, making driving a difficult task. Even the roads that pass through the historical section of town are narrow, and for buses that must travel these roads, steering is a challenge. To make

Allison Transmission produces its 5,000th Hybrid System for buses and coaches

Fuel-saving Allison hybrid systems for end-user evaluation began in 2001.  Since that time, the increasing global demand for more durable, fuel-efficient and low-emission transit buses has made Allison Transmission a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of commercial vehicle hybrid products.  Allison hybrids capture otherwise wasted energy and stores it for later use in assisting vehicle propulsion - saving fuel and reducing emissions.INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA (November 2011) – Allison Transmission has reached a major milestone in the manufacture of bus and coach hybrids by producing

European bus fleets reorder Allison hybrid technology to reduce emissions and fuel consumption

Sales of the Allison Hybrid system within the European bus market have grown in 2011. Allison Transmission – a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for the bus market – has secured several new and repeat orders from operators resulting from initial trial purchases and demos. Allison’s hybrid system has demonstrated outstanding reliability along with significant fuel savings in European applications. Fleets in Norway and Germany have recently put additional Allison H50EP-equipped buses into service. Five articulated Solaris Urbino 18 buses with Allison’s hybrid drive system were put into

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