Dana Earns Automotive News PACE Award for Graziano™ Modular High-Performance Hybrid 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission
Dana has secured its 10th Automotive News PACE Award for its innovative Graziano™ modular high-performance hybrid 8-speed dual clutch transmission. The award-winning transmission, designed for applications exceeding 1,000-horsepower, features both transversal and longitudinal variants, with the transversal layout being first-of-its-kind in its segment.
The transmission platform delivers class-leading power density performance and improved vehicle weight distribution. Chief Technology Officer Seth Metzger highlighted the system's performance and adaptability, enabling OEMs to create enhanced driving experiences.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, Dana reported $10.3 billion in sales for 2024, employing 39,000 people across 30 countries. The company has earned recognition as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for 2025 by Ethisphere and "America's Most Responsible Companies 2025" by Newsweek.
Dana ha ottenuto il suo 10° Automotive News PACE Award grazie alla sua innovativa trasmissione ibrida modulare ad alte prestazioni Graziano™ a doppia frizione con 8 marce. Questa trasmissione premiata, progettata per applicazioni che superano i 1.000 cavalli, è disponibile in varianti sia trasversali che longitudinali, con il layout trasversale che rappresenta una novità assoluta nel suo segmento.
La piattaforma di trasmissione offre una prestazione di densità di potenza leader nella sua categoria e una migliore distribuzione del peso del veicolo. Il Chief Technology Officer Seth Metzger ha sottolineato le prestazioni e l’adattabilità del sistema, che consente ai produttori OEM di creare esperienze di guida migliorate.
Con sede a Maumee, Ohio, Dana ha riportato vendite per 10,3 miliardi di dollari nel 2024, impiegando 39.000 persone in 30 paesi. L’azienda è stata riconosciuta come una delle “World's Most Ethical Companies” per il 2025 da Ethisphere e come una delle “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025” da Newsweek.
Dana ha obtenido su décimo Premio PACE de Automotive News por su innovadora transmisión híbrida modular de alto rendimiento Graziano™ de 8 velocidades con doble embrague. La transmisión galardonada, diseñada para aplicaciones que superan los 1,000 caballos de fuerza, cuenta con variantes tanto transversales como longitudinales, siendo el diseño transversal una novedad en su segmento.
La plataforma de transmisión ofrece un rendimiento líder en su clase en densidad de potencia y una mejor distribución del peso del vehículo. El Director de Tecnología, Seth Metzger, destacó el rendimiento y la adaptabilidad del sistema, que permite a los fabricantes OEM crear experiencias de conducción mejoradas.
Con sede en Maumee, Ohio, Dana reportó ventas por 10.3 mil millones de dólares en 2024, empleando a 39,000 personas en 30 países. La compañía ha sido reconocida como una de las “Empresas Más Éticas del Mundo” para 2025 por Ethisphere y como una de las “Empresas Más Responsables de América 2025” por Newsweek.
Dana는 혁신적인 Graziano™ 모듈형 고성능 하이브리드 8단 듀얼 클러치 변속기로 10번째 Automotive News PACE Award를 수상했습니다. 1,000마력 이상 애플리케이션을 위해 설계된 이 수상 경력 변속기는 횡방향 및 종방향 변형 모두를 제공하며, 횡방향 레이아웃은 해당 세그먼트에서 최초의 사례입니다.
이 변속기 플랫폼은 업계 최고 수준의 출력 밀도 성능과 향상된 차량 무게 배분을 제공합니다. 최고기술책임자 Seth Metzger는 시스템의 성능과 적응성을 강조하며, 이를 통해 OEM이 향상된 주행 경험을 창출할 수 있다고 밝혔습니다.
오하이오주 모미에 본사를 둔 Dana는 2024년 매출 103억 달러를 기록했으며, 30개국에서 39,000명의 직원을 고용하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 Ethisphere가 선정한 2025년 “세계에서 가장 윤리적인 기업”과 Newsweek가 선정한 2025년 “미국에서 가장 책임 있는 기업”으로 인정받았습니다.
Dana a remporté son 10e Automotive News PACE Award pour sa transmission hybride modulaire haute performance à double embrayage 8 vitesses Graziano™ innovante. Cette transmission primée, conçue pour des applications dépassant 1 000 chevaux, est disponible en variantes transversales et longitudinales, la configuration transversale étant une première dans son segment.
La plateforme de transmission offre une performance de densité de puissance leader dans sa catégorie et une meilleure répartition du poids du véhicule. Le directeur technique Seth Metzger a souligné les performances et l’adaptabilité du système, permettant aux constructeurs OEM de créer des expériences de conduite améliorées.
Basée à Maumee, Ohio, Dana a déclaré un chiffre d’affaires de 10,3 milliards de dollars pour 2024, employant 39 000 personnes dans 30 pays. L’entreprise a été reconnue comme l’une des « World's Most Ethical Companies » pour 2025 par Ethisphere et comme l’une des « America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025 » par Newsweek.
Dana hat seinen 10. Automotive News PACE Award für seine innovative modulare Hochleistungs-Hybrid-8-Gang-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe Graziano™ erhalten. Das preisgekrönte Getriebe, entwickelt für Anwendungen mit über 1.000 PS, ist sowohl in quer- als auch längs eingebauten Varianten erhältlich, wobei das quer eingebaute Layout das erste seiner Art in diesem Segment ist.
Die Getriebeplattform bietet eine branchenführende Leistungsdichte und eine verbesserte Gewichtsverteilung des Fahrzeugs. Chief Technology Officer Seth Metzger hob die Leistung und Anpassungsfähigkeit des Systems hervor, das es OEMs ermöglicht, verbesserte Fahrerlebnisse zu schaffen.
Mit Sitz in Maumee, Ohio, meldete Dana für 2024 einen Umsatz von 10,3 Milliarden US-Dollar und beschäftigt 39.000 Mitarbeiter in 30 Ländern. Das Unternehmen wurde von Ethisphere als eines der „World's Most Ethical Companies“ für 2025 und von Newsweek als eines der „America's Most Responsible Companies 2025“ anerkannt.
- Won prestigious 2025 Automotive News PACE Award, marking Dana's 10th PACE Award win
- Developed innovative 8-speed DCT capable of handling 1,000+ horsepower applications
- Strong financial performance with $10.3B in sales reported for 2024
- Global presence with 39,000 employees across 30 countries
- Recognition as one of 'World's Most Ethical Companies' and 'America's Most Responsible Companies' in 2025
- None.
With this win, Dana has earned 10 PACE Awards throughout the program's history, including two PACE Innovation Partnership Awards, and has been named a finalist 26 times.
Dana's Graziano modular high-performance hybrid 8-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) is unparalleled in its market segment. Suitable for applications of 1,000-horsepower or more, this mid-engine, super-sportscar transmission platform includes both transversal and longitudinal variants.
The first-of-its-kind transversal layout enables class-leading power- and torque-density performance. The best-in-class package enables improved vehicle weight distribution and reduced wheelbase.
"Dana's hybrid 8-speed DCT platform is designed for performance and adaptability," said Seth Metzger, chief technology officer and senior vice president for Dana. "The architecture allows for numerous operating modes that enable OEMs to create a remarkable driving experience for customers, all in a best-in-class package."
The 30th annual PACE Awards, presented by Automotive News, recognize automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. The competition was open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, materials, or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks. The Automotive News PACE Award is accepted around the world as the industry benchmark for innovation. Dana earned this coveted award following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including a comprehensive written application and an in-person site visit.
"For 30 years, the PACE program has celebrated cutting-edge innovations that have shaped the automotive industry on a global level," said Jamie Butters, executive editor of Automotive News. "The companies on this year's list have pioneered significant technologies that will continue to propel the industry forward."
For complete details of the Automotive News PACE Award, visit www.autonews.com/awards/pace.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
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