ch has continued for several years, will now come to an end, and from here on out, it is likely that the direction of the new Trump administration's decarbonization policy will be assessed.   It is difficult to predict the impact of government policies on future trends, but if Stellantis launches Dodge and Jeep models based on European compact cars, the number of DCTs is likely to increase. The rest will mainly be ATs as it is now. GM uses the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

uise Control (All-speed ACC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).  Recall: In December 2024, Stellantis announced that it is recalling just under 320,000 Ram pickups due to a defect in ZF brakes. The affected vehicles are the 2017-2018 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500. The hydraulic control units produced by ZF North America are prone to failure, and Stellantis will replace the hydraulic control units free of c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

figuration consists of an orthodox torque converter (with lockup and damper) + planetary gears. It is available on GM's Sierra and Silverado 2500/3500 HD models. Both vehicles are work vehicles more than SUVs, and the 10-speed is aimed at both towing performance and fuel economy. The Silverado 4500/5500/6500 HD trucks are also equipped with Allison's 6-speed AT. Future direction: Regarding the product mix, more than 90% of North American on-hig...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/21

an orthodox torque converter (with lockup and damper) + 4 sets of planetary gears. It is available on GM's Sierra HD (all models) and Silverado 2500/3500 HD, but both models are work vehicles rather than SUVs, and the 10-speed is aimed at both towing performance and fuel economy. The Silverado 4500/5500/6500 HD trucks are also equipped with Allison's 6-speed AT. Automatic transmission products On-highway AT models: Torque converter (with lockup ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/03/09

an orthodox torque converter (with lockup and damper) + 4 sets of planetary gears. It is available on GM's Sierra HD (all models) and Silverado 2500/3500 HD, but both models are work vehicles rather than SUVs, and the 10-speed is aimed at both towing performance and fuel economy. The Silverado 4500/5500/6500 HD trucks are also equipped with Allison's 6-speed AT. Automatic transmission products On-highway AT models: Torque converter (with lock...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/05/12

oducts to be manufactured include catalytic converter, emission control system, muffler, and exhaust system. December 2016: Faurecia announced that it will establish two JVs in Iran. One of the JVs will be a 50/50 venture with MAAD to start production of the Faurecia Crouse Advanced Exhaust System (FCAES) exhaust gas control system by the end of 2017. In 2020, Fauricia is targeting net sales of EUR 50 million and a 25% market share. Tenneco Inc....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/12/22

els to its transmission systems.   Chrysler In-house Chrysler produces 4 and 6-speed FF AT units, and 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9-speed FR AT units in the U.S. Among these, the FR 8 and 9-speed units for V6/V8 engines are licensed from ZF. AT units were previously being procured from ZF for the 2012 model Dodge Charger and the Chrysler 300 V6 models. In September 2012 Chrysler started casting and assembly of AT units at its plant in Kokomo, Indiana for ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/11/15

tion at new plants adds capacity for 600,000 units Domestic market: Vehicle sales growth stalls, sales ratio of compact vehicles at over 60% Renault-Nissan: Producing Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models at joint venture plant with Daimler GM: Expanding production and export of its compact Equinox SUV FCA: Export base for the Jeep Compass compact SUV VW: Increased production and export of the Tiguan compact SUV Ford: Cancelled construction of its ne...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/10/10

SPG BMW X5 F15(2015) Boysen (Diesel)FaureciaWescast-USA Faurecia BoysenFaurecia Corning BASF BoysenFaurecia BoysenEberspaecher BMW X6 F16(2015) Boysen Boysen Corning BASF Boysen Boysen Chrysler 200 CUSW(2015) BASF Chrysler 300C / 300S LX(2015) Faurecia Corning BASF Chrysler Dodge Journey JC(2015) Tenneco Corning BASF BentelerFaurecia(Diesel) DELL'ORTO Chrysler Jeep Cherokee (USA) CUSW(2015) Tenneco Corning BASF Ebe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/09/30

els, although the 8- and 9-speed ATs for V6 and V8 models are being produced in-house under a licensing agreement with ZF of Germany. Initially, ZF supplied Chrysler the 6-speed ATs; however, Chrysler started building them itself in-house under a licensing agreement with ZF starting from the 2012MY Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 mounted with V6 engines. From September 2012, Chrysler started producing them at is plant in Kokomo, Indiana, which con...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/08/03

as 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-speed ATs for RWD models in-house in the US. The 8-speed ATs for RWD vehicles are used for vehicles featuring V6 and V8 engines. The 8-speed ATs are produced under the license agreement with ZF in Germany. Initially, the 8-speed ATs were supplied from ZF and mounted on the 2012Dodge Charger with a V6 engine and the Chrysler 300. In September 2012, Chrysler started casting and assembly of ATs in-house at the Kokomo plant in I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/06/20

2005 - 12 Jan-Sep 2012 Jan-Sep 2013 YoY Jan-Sept Full-Size Pickups Ford F-Series 901,463 796,039 690,589 515,513 413,625 528,349 584,917 645,316 (28.4%) 463,733 559,506 20.7% GM Chevrolet Silverado 705,980 636,069 618,257 465,065 316,544 370,135 415,130 418,312 (40.7%) 298,200 360,775 21.0% Dodge/ Ram Pickup 400,948 364,177 358,295 245,840 177,268 199,652 244,763 293,363 (26.8%) 213,593 262,787 23.0% GM GMC Sierra 229,488 210,736 208,24...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/11/08