INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission
today announced availability of its latest fuel economy technology
for its 1000 Series™ and 2000 Series™.
Referred to as xFE, designating extra fuel economy, the fully
automatic bus and truck transmissions have demonstrated
improvements up to 7 percent when compared to baseline models.
"Other than our electric hybrid products, xFE models represent
the very best fuel economy technology we offer," said John Coll, senior vice president of global
marketing, sales and service for Allison Transmission. "Our goal
with this expansion of the xFE portfolio is to also now achieve the
best fuel economy from an automatic transmission in smaller,
medium-duty buses and trucks."
The 1000 Series and 2000 Series xFE transmissions have the same
space claim and ratings as current models, but incorporate a
redesigned torque converter damper coupled with the FuelSense 2.0
Max package. The damper enables first range lock up, delivering
significantly more lock up operation and operating at lower engine
speeds in higher ranges to further improve fuel economy. All xFE
transmissions are compatible with alternative fuel engines.
"The new design works to achieve enhanced fuel economy in
start-stop dense, low average speed duty cycles," said Coll.
"Transit and city buses are the ideal candidates for this
technology and that's why we've remained focused on those
applications."
First announced in 2015, xFE transmissions were exclusively
available in the 3000 Series™ for bus applications. The new models
represent the first expansion of the xFE portfolio and come
standard with FuelSense 2.0.
Announced in March, FuelSense® 2.0 with DynActive™
Shifting delivers additional fuel savings beyond original FuelSense
software. Through a set of proprietary software enhancements, the
new FuelSense 2.0 uses DynActive Shifting to provide an infinitely
variable combination of shift points and uses a learning algorithm
to continuously find the ideal balance of fuel economy and
performance. Available in three packages, FuelSense 2.0 allows
fleets to optimize fuel economy and performance to their specific
needs.
Allison transmissions use Continuous Power
Technology™ to smoothly multiply engine torque and
deliver more power to the wheels. Drivers with Allison
transmissions experience better productivity, fuel economy, driver
comfort, safety and operational flexibility than those with manual
and automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Allison Automatics are
globally recognized for their quality and reliability, and a
greater overall economic value. This is demonstrated by the
residual value that accompanies an Allison-equipped vehicle, as
compared to a vehicle equipped with a manual, AMT or dual-clutch
transmission (DCT).
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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