Allison Transmission is to showcase its largest range of transmissions ever in Europe at the forthcoming IAA Commercial Vehicle Exposition, being held from September 25 to October 2 in Hannover, Germany. Products will range from 1000/2000 Series models for light-duty commercial vehicles to 3000 Series and 4000 Series for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and the 6000 Series off-highway unit. Other displays on view at the two-floor Allison exhibition building will be cross-drive steering transmissions for tracked vehicles, and the highly-efficient TC10 for road tractors. Both H 40/50 EP and H 3000 parallel hybrid systems will also be featured.
Allison states that it develops products “that offer a significant competitive advantage together with high efficiency and environmental benefits.” Optimised conventional propulsion units and complementing technology with natural gas and advanced hybrid systems help vehicles achieve superior efficiency and performance.
At IAA: Allison products, features and programs that deliver results
The company also recently introduced FuelSense, a new fuel-efficiency package that can deliver even higher fuel savings for fleets – up to 20% depending on application and configuration. In combination with 5th Generation Electronic Controls, FuelSense features automatically adapt shift schedules and torque, maximising transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle. Also suitable for vehicles with natural gas engines, IAA visitors will be able to calculate potential yearly cost savings in the FuelSense training area.
Allison Automatics are well suited to natural gas engines in a wide range of applications. Patented torque converter technology enhances response-time-to-throttle cycles of natural gas engines, multiplying engine torque at vehicle launch and smoothly transferring power to the drive wheels. As a result, whether using renewable bio natural gas or natural gas derived from fossil fuels, Allison transmissions deliver superior vehicle performance, while increasing fuel efficiency. In July, Allison Transmission presented a new integrated stop-start technology in conjunction with Project ETHOS. In partnership with the California Energy Commission, Cummins developed an engine that uses E85 (a high-octane blend of ethanol and gasoline) as a fuel to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L engine is coupled with an Allison 2550 fully automatic transmission – for smooth and efficient stop-start operation. Until now the ETHOS 2.8L has proven capable of exceeding the 50% CO2 emission reductions outlined as a project goal.
