On April 23, the Governor of the Tula region held negotiation with the Chairman of the Board of Great Wall Motor in China.
An agreement was reached on localizing the production of gearboxes on the territory of the HAVAL plant in the Uzlovaya industrial park. HAVAL will keep growing its operations in the Tula Region.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) debut its TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission system to North American commercial vehicle (CV) market at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California.
It improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions across a wide range of CV platforms. It enables up to 14% CO2 emissio

On April 23, Allison Transmission announced that it has been selected to supply its 3040 MX cross-drive transmission for all three Government-funded OEMs participating in India’s Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) prototype program. The FICV initiative aims to replace the Indian Army’s aging BMP-II infantry fighti

On April 23, GM said it will be converting one of the two electric drive unit production lines at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant into a transmission line to support production of light-duty trucks built in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Arlington, Texas.
“Over the next several weeks, you will begin to see EDU producti

On April 23, Punch Powertrain announced its participation in Auto Shanghai 2025 to present its vision of electrified mobility. The company’s exhibit features EV propulsion systems, as well as advanced hybrid and conventional vehicle technologies. 
It will present new generations of development in continuously variabl

On April 23, Horse Powertrain unveiled its Future Hybrid Concept powertrain and a wide range of engines, at the 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition.
The company showcased eight advanced power units and transmissions, made for REEVs, hybrid vehicles, and engines using alternative fuels. The lin

On April 17, Horse Powertrain announced that it would reveal its Future Hybrid Concept at Auto Shanghai 2025. It integrates an internal combustion engine (ICE), electric motor, and transmission into a single, compact unit. 
This new powertrain allows automakers to hybridize BEV platforms as well as eliminate the need

On April 2, Sollers Group announced that the SOLLERS Transmission Production plant (ZMZ) has launched serial production of three models of manual gearboxes. The new 6-speed manual transmissions will be installed in Sollers ST6 and ST8 pickups with gasoline engines, as well as in Sollers Atlant all-metal vans with a 1

On March 24, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks from model years 2015 to 2017 over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lockup.
NHTSA's Office of Defects I

On March 24, Peterbilt announced the availability of the PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission with PACCAR MX-13 engines for the Peterbilt Models 579, 567 and 589.  The new transmission-engine combination offers optimized performance for both on and off highway applications.
The TX-12 PRO builds on the TX-12 founda

On March 8, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro will produce modern DHT gearboxes at the former site of the Paykan engine production line. These gearboxes are suitable for hybrid vehicles. The transmission is designed to work in harmony with the electric motor and internal combustion engine in hybrid systems. 

On February 18, the Central Communication Service, Kazakhstan, announced the new auto component manufacturing plants in the Kostanay region. The creation of the Auto Components Localization Center is aimed at reducing reliance on imports and bolstering the region’s engineering sector. A plant to produce main gearboxe

On February 24, Ricardo announced that it had been selected by Zenvo Automotive as a transmission partner for the Aurora model. The prototype of the Aurora will debut later this spring. The transmission will deliver power through either a four-wheel-drive or rear-wheel-drive setup. It will be paired with the custom 6

On February 13, Zavolzhsky Motor Plant (ZMZ) announced that the SOLLERS Transmission Production plant had installed new presses for the assembly of intermediate shafts. The intermediate shaft is one of the key components of the manual transmission. Three new units of pressing equipment will ensure high-precision pres

On February 17, Stellantis announced that it will start producing eDCT (Electrified Dual Clutch Transmission) gearboxes at its Termoli plant, Italy in 2026, aiming for 300,000 units annually at full capacity.
With this expansion, Termoli joins Mirafiori (Italy) and Metz (France), making it the third Stellantis plant

On February 6, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it is expanding OPTIREG Power Management IC (PMIC) portfolio family with the OPTIREG PMIC TLF35585, an integrated multi-rail power supply solution. The TLF35585 provides a reliable power supply for AURIX and other microcontrollers and enables robust systems with

On January 29, Stellantis announced that it has acquired the remaining minority stake from Punch Powertrain in their 2018 joint venture, giving Stellantis full control of the company. This affects the plants in Metz, France, and Mirafiori, Italy, where they produce eDCT transmissions—advanced hybrid technology that i

On January 27, Avtovaz announced that it has started production of LADA Vesta cars with a new transmission. The 6-speed manual gearbox (6MT) is produced by a friendly supplier and has a high safety margin. It is mated to a 1.8 EVO engine. It transmits torque up to 220 Nm.
The 6MT will be installed on all types of LAD

Aisin Corporation (Aisin) announced that it will terminate operation of its Gamagori Plant. To strengthen its competitiveness, Aisin has been proceeding with the global restructuring of its manufacturing organization. As part of this effort, Aisin will transfer production of products manufactured at the Gamagori Plan

On December 11, Sollers Group announced that the Sollers Atlant received a Russian six-speed gearbox. The power unit is manufactured at the ZMZ industrial site and is installed on all Sollers Atlant modifications with a 2.7-liter diesel engine with a capacity of 150 hp.
The company is currently actively preparing to