INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison
Transmission today announced that Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus
will be using the Allison automatic transmission in its fully
electric e-Delivery truck.
Volkswagen's e-Delivery is the first fully electric truck
developed in Brazil and is
equipped with an Allison 2100 Series™ transmission. The e-Delivery
truck is targeted for urban delivery and tailored for all
applications in emerging markets. Initially, it will be available
in nine and eleven metric-ton gross vehicle weight (GVW)
models.
The e-Delivery was recently unveiled at the Volkswagen Truck
& Bus Innovation Day in Hamburg,
Germany, and showcased at the Fenatran Truck Show in
Sao Paulo, Brazil. Volkswagen
Caminhões e Ônibus plans to commence testing of the e-Delivery
truck with pilot fleets in 2018. The e-Delivery is the latest
electric vehicle application using Allison fully automatic
transmissions to provide customers with reduced emissions
solutions.
"Allison is focused on the potential trends toward
electrification, and continues to invest significant research and
development efforts in this area," said Randy Kirk, senior vice president for product
engineering at Allison. "These efforts will further ensure Allison
is well-positioned to meet customer demands for electrified
products in the commercial vehicle space."
The benefits of the Allison automatic in a fully electric truck
application were first realized in 2015, when the SCHERM Group
began using the 100-percent electric Terberg YT202-EV electric
terminal tractor, equipped with an Allison 3000 Series™ fully
automatic transmission, to efficiently deliver materials to the
local BMW Group plant in Munich,
Germany. Following SCHERM's success, Elflein Spedition &
Transport also began using a similar Allison-equipped electric
truck for short-distance transports to the BMW Group plant in
Leipzig, Germany. Allison
transmissions' multi-speed gearing effectively multiplies motor
torque, allowing for the use of less-expensive and lighter electric
motors. Furthermore, the transmission's power take off provision is
used to drive the hydraulic pump, eliminating the need for an
additional electric generator.
The Allison brand has been associated with electrification since
the company launched its first generation electric hybrid
propulsion system in 2003. Today, Allison's electric hybrid, H
40/50 EP™, is specifically targeted for transit bus applications.
Allison Transmission is the lead system integrator and the H 40/50
EP™ controls the powertrain, including the engine. To date, Allison
has sold more electric hybrid systems for commercial vehicles than
any other company in the world.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission
(NYSE: ALSN) is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic
transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and
is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison
transmissions are used in a variety of applications including
refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense
and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and
employs approximately 2,600 people worldwide. With a market
presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional
headquarters in the Netherlands,
China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400
independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more
information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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