Allison Transmission Partners with Ashok Leyland to Introduce Low- Floor City Buses Equipped with Fully Automatic Transmissions in Indian State of Tamil Nadu
Allison Transmission and Ashok Leyland have partnered to introduce the first low-floor city buses with fully automatic transmissions in Tamil Nadu, India. The new buses feature Allison Torqmatic® Series transmissions and are designed to accommodate passengers with disabilities, replacing existing manual transmission buses. The Allison T 280 transmissions will be paired with Ashok Leyland's H-series diesel engine (184 kW/246 HP) and manufactured near Chennai. The buses will operate in major cities including Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore, reinforcing Allison's position as the market share leader in India's low-floor city bus segment.
Allison Transmission e Ashok Leyland hanno collaborato per introdurre i primi autobus urbani a pianale basso con trasmissioni completamente automatiche in Tamil Nadu, India. I nuovi autobus sono dotati di trasmissioni Allison Torqmatic® Series e sono progettati per accogliere passeggeri con disabilità, sostituendo gli autobus a trasmissione manuale esistenti. Le trasmissioni Allison T 280 saranno abbinate al motore diesel H-series di Ashok Leyland (184 kW/246 HP) e saranno prodotte nei dintorni di Chennai. Gli autobus opereranno nelle principali città tra cui Chennai, Madurai e Coimbatore, rafforzando la posizione di Allison come leader di mercato nel segmento degli autobus urbani a pianale basso in India.
Allison Transmission y Ashok Leyland se han asociado para presentar los primeros autobuses urbanos de piso bajo con transmisiones totalmente automáticas en Tamil Nadu, India. Los nuevos autobuses cuentan con transmisiones Allison Torqmatic® Series y están diseñados para acomodar a pasajeros con discapacidades, reemplazando los autobuses de transmisión manual existentes. Las transmisiones Allison T 280 se emparejarán con el motor diésel H-series de Ashok Leyland (184 kW/246 HP) y se fabricarán cerca de Chennai. Los autobuses operarán en las principales ciudades, incluyendo Chennai, Madurai y Coimbatore, reforzando la posición de Allison como líder de mercado en el segmento de autobuses urbanos de piso bajo en India.
Allison Transmission과 Ashok Leyland가 인도 타밀 나두에서 완전 자동 변속기가 장착된 첫 번째 저층 시내 버스를 선보이기 위해 협력했습니다. 새로운 버스는 Allison Torqmatic® 시리즈 변속기를 갖추고 있으며, 장애인을 위한 승객 수용을 위해 설계되어 기존의 수동 변속기 버스를 대체합니다. Allison T 280 변속기는 Ashok Leyland의 H-series 디젤 엔진(184 kW/246 HP)과 결합되며, 첸나이 인근에서 제조됩니다. 버스는 첸나이, 마두라이, 코임바토르를 포함한 주요 도시에서 운영되어, 인도의 저층 시내 버스 부문에서 Allison의 시장 점유율 리더 위치를 강화합니다.
Allison Transmission et Ashok Leyland se sont associés pour présenter les premiers autobus urbains à plancher bas équipés de transmissions entièrement automatiques au Tamil Nadu, en Inde. Les nouveaux autobus sont dotés de transmissions Allison Torqmatic® Series et sont conçus pour accueillir des passagers en situation de handicap, remplaçant les autobus à transmission manuelle existants. Les transmissions Allison T 280 seront associées au moteur diesel H-series d'Ashok Leyland (184 kW/246 ch) et seront fabriquées près de Chennai. Les autobus circuleront dans les grandes villes, notamment Chennai, Madurai et Coimbatore, renforçant ainsi la position d'Allison en tant que leader du marché dans le segment des autobus urbains à plancher bas en Inde.
Allison Transmission und Ashok Leyland haben sich zusammengeschlossen, um die ersten niederflur Stadtbusse mit vollautomatischen Getrieben in Tamil Nadu, Indien, einzuführen. Die neuen Busse sind mit Allison Torqmatic® Series-Getrieben ausgestattet und wurden entwickelt, um Passagieren mit Behinderungen gerecht zu werden, und ersetzen die bestehenden Busse mit manuellen Getrieben. Die Allison T 280-Getriebe werden mit dem H-series-Dieselmotor von Ashok Leyland (184 kW/246 PS) kombiniert und in der Nähe von Chennai hergestellt. Die Busse werden in großen Städten wie Chennai, Madurai und Coimbatore eingesetzt und stärken die Position von Allison als Marktführer im Segment der niederflur Stadtbusse in Indien.
- Secured major order for automatic transmissions in Tamil Nadu's bus fleet
- Maintains market leadership in India's low-floor city bus transmission segment
- Local manufacturing presence near Chennai strengthens supply chain
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This partnership with Ashok Leyland represents a significant market expansion opportunity for Allison Transmission in India's growing commercial vehicle sector. The deal to equip hundreds of new buses in Tamil Nadu strengthens Allison's market leadership position in India's low-floor city bus segment. The collaboration with a major manufacturer like Ashok Leyland provides a strong foundation for long-term growth in the region.
The localized manufacturing through Allison's facility near Chennai offers strategic advantages in terms of supply chain efficiency and cost management. While the immediate revenue impact may be moderate relative to Allison's global operations, this positions the company well for future growth as India continues to modernize its public transportation infrastructure. The focus on accessible transportation and automatic transmissions aligns with broader urbanization trends in emerging markets.
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About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway vehicles (distribution, refuse, construction, agriculture, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
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