Rally Truck Equipped with Allison Transmission Wins Dakar 2023 Rally Raid Competition

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Team De Rooy wins truck division of 2023 Dakar Rally with Allison-equipped truck. The 45th running of the world’s toughest annual motorsport competition featured daily extreme temperatures and terrain. The rally raid began December 31 on the shores of the Red Sea, crossed Saudi Arabia and concluded on the sands of the Arabian Gulf… Continue reading Rally Truck Equipped with Allison Transmission Wins Dakar 2023 Rally Raid Competition

Production of the Lightyear 0 is ended at the Uusikaupunki car plant

The Dutch technology company Lightyear has announced that due to strategic restructuring the decision was made to suspend the production of the Lightyear 0 and to fully focus on the model Lightyear 2. Following this decision, the production of Lightyear 0 has been ended at Valmet Automotive’s Uusikaupunki car plant. The Lightyear production has employed… Continue reading Production of the Lightyear 0 is ended at the Uusikaupunki car plant

Vice President Amy Boerger retiring after 39 years with Cummins

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that after 39 years with the company, Amy Boerger, Vice President and General Manager – North America On-Highway, will retire at the end of March 2023. With the announcement of her retirement, José Samperio, will assume the role of Executive Director and General Manager – North America… Continue reading Vice President Amy Boerger retiring after 39 years with Cummins

Allison Transmission Selected by Larsen and Toubro Limited for India’s New Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV)

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, is proud to work with Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Ltd., to provide the Allison 3040 MXTM propulsion solution for the Indian Army’s Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV)… Continue reading Allison Transmission Selected by Larsen and Toubro Limited for India’s New Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV)

Allison Transmission Collaborates with Nikola to Drive Next-Generation Vehicle Development at Allison’s Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission has partnered with Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, to conduct testing of its Class 8 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at Allison’s state-of-the-art Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test (VE+ET) Center. “We’re proud to collaborate with Nikola as they… Continue reading Allison Transmission Collaborates with Nikola to Drive Next-Generation Vehicle Development at Allison’s Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center

Valmet Automotive starts change negotiations due to decreasing car volumes

Valmet Automotive has today issued a change negotiation proposal on the need to reduce personnel at the Uusikaupunki car plant. The proposal is based on financial and production-related grounds due to a decrease in car production volumes during 2023. Change negotiations related to the decrease in car production volumes apply to all personnel in the… Continue reading Valmet Automotive starts change negotiations due to decreasing car volumes

Cummins announces Jim Fier retiring after 36 years with the company

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that Jim Fier – Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, after an impactful 36-year career with the company, has decided to retire at the end of March 2023. The company also announced that Jonathan Wood, Vice President of New Power Engineering, will succeed Fier as Chief Technical… Continue reading Cummins announces Jim Fier retiring after 36 years with the company

Allison Transmission Awarded a $51 Million Contract to Support Abrams Tank Production for the U.S. Army and Internationally

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has been awarded a $51 million contract for the X1100-3B1 transmission and technical support for the Abrams Main Battle Tank used by the U.S. Army and Foreign… Continue reading Allison Transmission Awarded a $51 Million Contract to Support Abrams Tank Production for the U.S. Army and Internationally

Cummins to Supply 35MW Electrolyzer System to Linde for Green Hydrogen Production in Niagara Falls, New York

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) will supply a 35-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer system for Linde’s new hydrogen production plant in Niagara Falls, New York. Once commissioned, Cummins’ electrolyzer system will power Linde’s largest green hydrogen plant in the U.S., marking significant progress in moving the green hydrogen economy forward. “This project… Continue reading Cummins to Supply 35MW Electrolyzer System to Linde for Green Hydrogen Production in Niagara Falls, New York

Allison Transmission Receives Pro Patria Award for Demonstrated Support of the Indiana National Guard and Reserve

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, is honored to receive the Pro Patria Award from the Indiana Committee for Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Each ESGR… Continue reading Allison Transmission Receives Pro Patria Award for Demonstrated Support of the Indiana National Guard and Reserve