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Automotive Industry Corporate News
Automotive industry is much wider than gearbox repairs and new transmission units launched on the market. It is wise to learn about new vehicles from various manufacturers recently introduced on the market, new technologies in modern cars - including Continuously Variable Transmissions, Direct-Shift Gearboxes - as well as automatic transmission fluid that would allow reduction of harmful emissions and many more things!
Automatic transmission is currently installed on a large number of cars, but drivers are divided in their opinions about it. Some agree that it is extremely convenient, others say that it is more trouble than good. In particular, the claims relate to very expensive repair rates, because certainly, just as any other engineered element, it sometimes fails.
European
Auto Group, the automotive tuning company from San Antonio, Texas, has already
amazed the automotive world with its unique transmission swap projects (such as
2020 Toyota Supra and Ferrari 430 Scuderia).
Art
Bartosik, the head of EAG, has recently announced that his team plans to embark
on the manual swap for the Mercedes-AMG GT.
VW
Group Components has announced that it has designed a transmission system for
all the electric vehicles based on the MEB platform. According to the
manufacturer, the new product is notable for its compactness and its operating
versatility – i.e. it can handle different situations on the road with a single
gear.
Eaton has
recently announced a range of modifications to its IntelliConnect remote
diagnostics system, which allows drivers and fleets to receive relevant data on
with fault codes, prioritizes critical issues and offers possible corrective
measures. The introduction of new features is expected to become a significant
step in workflow optimization.
Allison’s transmission solution 3414 RHS is a
good example of how automotive market needs facilitate progress of Allison
products. Developed in accordance with the latest industry trends and demands
of modern customers, the 3414 RHS unit is now gaining recognition from industry
experts. Heavy Duty Trucking magazine named this remarkable transmission
solution a Top 20 Product Winner for 2020.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the largest
US remanufacturer of drivetrain elements, and Find A Wrench (FAW), have entered
into partnership to offer tools and services for independent workshops, and
dealer centers, experiencing labor shortages.
Allison Transmission, a major provider of
automatic transmission solutions for commercial vehicles, has recently entered
into partnership with Hyundai Motor Company, to supply its Allison 1000 xFE™ automatics
for the Mighty Light Duty Truck.
Despite the fact that current trends on the
automotive market and low take rates of manual models make Toyota’s decision to
use the automatic transmission in 2020 Supra absolutely reasonable, fans of the
classic Supra with a stick still hope for a miracle. But it seems like cries
for a manual option won’t come true, at least not with the 2021 model.
Thanks to an innovative virtual reality (VR)
training technology designed by Bosch, Ford automotive repair specialists soon
will learn how to service and maintain the fully electric Mustang Mach-E
without the necessity to get inside the car.
FCA has recently issued a recall for its 2019
and 2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks because of ATF leakages from the automatic
transmission, which resulted in 19 fires and 1 injury. Both trucks come with
the 6-speed 68RFE automatics.
Anand Group, the leading manufacturer of spare parts
in India, has recently entered into a strategic
partnership with the
Belgian company Mazaro, which is aimed to enhance efficiency of transmission
technologies in India.
Allison Transmission, the world-renowned
provider of automatic transmission solutions, supplied the Allison X1100-5A3
unit for the military project in India.
As
a part of this project, the Indian company L&T has recently supplied the
first batch of 51 K9 Vajra-T tracked self-propelled gun systems equipped with
Allison automatics to the Indian military forces before the agreed schedule.