How Allison is Advancing Propulsion, Transmission Developments
Propulsion. It’s the watchword at Allison Transmission, in more ways than one. Long known for its commercial-grade, fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the 107-year-old company is expanding its engineering and manufacturing scope to offer a range of conventional, electric hybrid, and fully electric “vehicle propulsion solutions,” including its line of e-Gen Power series of electric axles.
Reflecting its commitment to fostering advanced propulsion and transmission developments, the company has invested some $335 million in expanding and upgrading its engineering facilities. Part of that investment went to building the new-from-the ground-up Allison Transmission Innovation Center, which opened its doors earlier this year on Allison’s expansive Indianapolis headquarters and manufacturing campus.
The 96,000-square-foot facility houses enhanced product and technology development and validation capabilities designed to support customers, industry partners, and outside suppliers. Some 300 employees, consolidated from engineering teams based at multiple locations, now staff the Allison Transmission Innovation Center.
