On March 31, Halms Hungary Kft. announced that it has received the first building of its manufacturing center in Miskolc at INPARK. It has started installing manufacturing equipment. The test plant is expected to begin in June 2026. Halms Hungary Kft. is the Hungarian subsidiary of Zhejiang Huashuo Technology Co., Lt

On March 31, SOLLERS Group started production of 6-speed manual transmissions for its Sollers SF5 and Sollers SF7 light commercial vehicles. The production is being carried out at the SOLLERS Transmission Production facility located at the ZMZ industrial site.
SOLLERS Transmission Production currently makes 6-speed

On March 26, multiple sources reported that the shortage of eDCT transmissions for mild hybrid vehicles is causing production problems for Stellantis at several European plants. The issue has worsened in recent weeks and is affecting French factories, especially Stellantis Sochaux plant, leading to slower production

On March 19, multiple sources reported that General Motors confirmed that it will invest approximately USD 40 million into its Toledo Propulsion Systems facility, Ohio to expand manufacturing capacity to support the production of a new transmission variant for the Chevrolet Equinox and other GM vehicles.
"General Mot

A Schaeffler dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), which will be applied to plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and hybrid electric (HEV) vehicle models of a global customer and be supplied to the Chinese and European markets, went into production in Taicang. The Schaeffler DHT reportedly serves as a shared platform for PH

On March 10, ZF Group announced that it is providing PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission on the Freightliner M2 106 Plus from Daimler Truck North America (DTNA). The Freightliner M2 106 Plus and ZF PowerLine will be on display at Work Truck Week 2026 in Indianapolis. 
Its patented gear ratio spread provides incr

On March 6, FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions announced that Stellantis Italy discussed the situation at the Termoli plant and plans to reduce job redundancies.
The company confirmed that the plant will continue producing three engines, i.e.:
GSE (being updated to meet Euro 7 standards)V6 (currently affected by

Several Spanish media sources reported that GKN Driveline Vigo, S.A., a subsidiary of Dauch Corporation’s Dowlais, has reached an agreement with unions and employees to withdraw the workforce reduction plan (ERE), which would have affected approximately 75 workers.
In exchange, employee representatives agreed to more

On February 11, Divgi TorqTransfer Systems Limited announced that it has received exclusive order confirmation for its transfer case business from its key OEM customer, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. Mahindra has secured a major export order of 35,000 units of the Scorpio Pik-Up in CY 2026 to Indonesia.
Divgi TorqTrans

GM and Allison Transmission have renewed their licensing agreement, reversing a previously announced split last November that would have removed Allison branding from the OEM’s heavy-duty pickups after December 31, 2025. With the new agreement, the familiar Allison badge will return on 2026 model-year Chevrolet Silve

On February 3, Horse Powertrain announced that it is making its debut in the Indian automotive market at ACMA Automechanika New Delhi–the nation’s leading B2B automotive trade fair. It will present a broad range of efficient powertrain solutions tailored to the specific needs of the Indian market.
Exhibiting via its

On February 4, 2026, AISIN Corporation announced a total investment of approximately JPY 32 billion to expand its production system in India. AISIN AUTOMOTIVE HARYANA PRIVATE LIMITED (AHL), a consolidated subsidiary, will expand its existing plant in Rohtak and establish a new plant in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has entered into a long-term supply agreement with BMW Group covering future passenger car drive systems, centered on the continued supply and development of its 8-speed automatic transmission (8HP). The several-billion-euro contract extends into the late 2030s and includes applications acr

On January 22, Scania unveiled its new Super 13-litre powertrain for coaches, delivering up to 8% fuel savings compared to the previous setup.
Scania has upgraded the engine, exhaust aftertreatment, gearbox, rear axle, and control software. The fuel savings are not from one part alone, but from how all these componen

On January 20, Sypris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., announced that it has entered a long-term, sole-source agreement with a global truck OEM to supply certain critical components for use in the company’s proprietary advanced automated manual transmission (AMT) for heavy trucks in North A

Several Spanish media sources reported that GKN Driveline Vigo, S.A., a subsidiary of Dowlais’ GKN Automotive, has notified workers’ unions of a planned workforce reduction (ERE) that could affect around 75 employees, representing over 10% of its total workforce of 725.
The proposed layoffs are linked to lower demand

On December 30, the Nizhny Novgorod Motors plant announced the completion of a large-scale modernization of its 6-speed gearboxes. The upgraded units are now being installed on popular models, including the Gazelle NN, Sobol NN, Valdai 8, and CITYMAX 8 buses.
The Gorky Automobile Plant is focusing on improving the sa

On December 17, Punch Powertrain showcased its latest Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) technology for small A- and B-segment vehicles in the CTI Symposium 2025, Berlin.
The company explained how its DHT system helps OEMs manage key challenges such as cost pressure, carbon dioxide targets, and system complexity. Th

On November 24, GM confirmed that it is investing USD 300 million in its Romulus Propulsion Systems plant in Michigan to expand production capacity for its already high-volume 10-speed transmissions.
On November 20, GM had announced USD 250 million would be invested at the Parma Metal Center in Ohio.
Both investments

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has begun real-world testing of its new TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission for heavy trucks with European transport fleets and members of the German Association for Freight Transport, Logistics and Waste Disposal (BGL) e.V.
According to VECTO simulation tool calculations, the system can reduce CO