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Automotive Industry Corporate News
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!
Fans
of sports cars usually do not take electric vehicles (EV) seriously due to
their usual lack of manual transmissions (in fact, EVs do not need this
component at all), but Ford has come up with an interesting idea to change this
attitude. The automaker has collaborated with Webasto on a Mustang Lithium
project car that combines a powerful e-motor with a six-speed manual
transmission from Getrag.
IHS Markit presented the latest automotive
industry trends around the globe and the role of advanced technologies in this
process during the AAPEX exhibition.
In June, Ford issued a recall of F-150 trucks related
to transmission issues consisting in unexpected downshifts.
The recall in June was an extra measure caused
by the fact that the solution applied by Ford experts for dealing with the
problem in the previous recall (in February) didn’t not produce the expected
results. The summer recall has become more efficient and the NHTSA is
completely satisfied with the fixes provided by the automaker.
Currently, Nissan is in the final preparation
stage before the release of a new Sentra model. In
August, the images of the Sentra test mule (including the interior image, which
confirmed the presence of a 6-speed manual gearbox) leaked out on the internet.
But, a recent report from Cars Direct, which has recently gained access to some
official data (order guide) on the upcoming Sentra, implies that the new car intended
for the US market won’t have a manual option.
The new Porsche 911 of the 992 Series initially
debuted with the 8-speed PDK transmission, but the carmaker recently added a
manual option for admirers of classic sports cars. It is said that the 7-speed
gear stick will be available on the 2020 Carrera S and Carrera 4S models.
Porsche plans that the 1-st 2020 manual Porsche will reach the US customers
next spring.
Recently unveiled results of test drives of a
midibus that come with Allison’s xFE transmission hardware and FuelSense® 2.0
software have allowed to achieve improved fuel economy. The months-long field
tests proved cost-effectiveness of using Allison’s upgrade package in midibuses.
From
Oct. 11-13, RAI Amsterdam held its 1-st Asia edition of Rematec, demonstrating
latest achievements of the Chinese remanufacturing industry. Co-located with
Automotive Aftermarket Guangzhou (AAG), Rematec Asia (RA) presented a great
chance for international automotive businesses to get acquainted with the
remanufacturing industry in China and consider possibilities of consolidating
their positions on the fast-growing Chinese market.
For over a century, the Auto Care Association
has been a reliable collaborator in the auto aftermarket, providing tech
solutions to tackle pressing issues of the auto industry and to help companies
in promotion of their businesses. At the upcoming AAPEX Expo, ACA plans to
strengthen ties with its aftermarket counterparts by giving show visitors a
great chance to examine its advanced solutions at the first ever Auto Care Data
Innovation Center.
Ricardo has recently showcased the initial
results of an R&D initiative to design a scalable Electric Drive Unit (EDU)
for oncoming e-cars at the CTI Symposium 2019 in China.
The
technology being designed by Ricardo engineers consists of a highly-efficient
space-saving e-machine and power inverter, paired to a multi-speed powershift
transmission.
International Truck has recently announced that
Allison Transmission’s Neutral at Stop feature will be an efficient addition to
the International MV Series, starting from the next year.
Dana
Inc and Valeo have entered into a global cooperation agreement to design and supply
48-volt electric-vehicle (EV) systems for new-mobility applications including
low-speed electric and hybrid e-AWD cars.
The aftermarket branch of Robert Bosch and
Castrol have recently launched a new project. The essence of this initiative lies
in running jointly branded repair shop pilots in China and the U.S. The pilot
stage will be launched in both countries this month.