Allison Transmission is a manufacturer of automatic transmissions for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications. The company's headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... Indianapolis redirects here. ...

The original Indianapolis plant dates to the September 14, 1915 founding of the Indianapolis Speedway Team Company by James A. Allison. Changing its name in 1918 to the Allison Experimental Company, the company contributed to the United States' buildup to fight World War I. In 1909, James Allison started the Indianapolis 500 race to prove the automobile components they manufactured. Now known as the Allison Engineering Company, Allison produced bearings for the Liberty engine. The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ... Bearing is the following: Often, bearing is the state of having something as a quality, characteristic, or permanent attribute. ... General characteristics Layout V-12 Cooling water Cylinders 12 Valve type Displacement 27 litres Rotation rate 1700 rpm Power 400 hp Power (300 kW Weight 383kg The Liberty L-12 was 27 litre water-cooled 45 degree V-12 aircraft engine of 400 horsepower (300 kW). ...

General Motors purchased the company in 1929 on the death of the founder, becoming the Allison Division in 1934. The company's V1710 12-cylinder aircraft engine made the Allison Engine Company a major force in aviation. In the 1960s, the company produced the M551 and M109 for the military. Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Allison V-1710 Cutaway of Allison V-1710 The Allison V-1710 aircraft engine was the only indigenous US-developed V-12 liquid-cooled engine to see service during WWII. A sturdy and trustworthy design, it unfortunately lacked an advanced mechanical supercharger until 1943. ... The Allison Engine Company was an aircraft engine manufacturer that was acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1995. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The M551 Sheridan is a light tank and armoured reconnaissance vehicle developed by the United States. ... M109 refers to: Messier 109 a Messier object and a spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. ...

In the 1940s, Allison introduced the CD-850 tank transmission, transforming the company again. The company's MT-25 was its first major success in on-road transmissions, and the company continues to produce high-torque automatic transmissions today. Allison six-speed automatic transmissions can commonly be found fitted to buses from Motor Coach Industries. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... Motor Coach Industries International Inc. ...

In addition to its Indianapolis plant, Allison operates manufacturing facilities in Baltimore (US), Szentgotthard (Hungary), and Santo Amaro (Brazil). The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... Szentgotthárd (in German:  ; in Slovenian: MonoÅ¡ter) is the westernmost town of Hungary. ... Santo Amaro is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil. ...

On June 28, 2007, GM announced that it was selling its Allison unit to private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Onex Corporation, in a deal valued at $5.6 billion.^[1]. The transaction closed on August 7, 2007. GM retains the Baltimore plant, which produces the 1000 Series transmission used in GM medium duty pickup trucks. Private equity is a broad term that refers to any type of equity investment in an asset in which the equity is not freely tradable on a public stock market. ... The Carlyle Group is a Washington, DC based global private equity investment firm with more than $18 billion of equity capital. ... Onex Corporation is a Toronto based investment firm. ...

Allison Transmission developed the hybrid electric technology that General Motors will use in the forthcoming hybrid-drive vehicles, and is incorporated in hybrid propulsion systems for buses primarily assembled by New Flyer Industries and Gillig Corporation.[1] General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... For other types of Hybrid Transportation, see Hybrid (disambiguation)#Transportation. ... “Autobus” redirects here. ... New Flyer Industries is a leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros. ...

Hybrid Electric EP50 Drive Unit

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Products

• Allison AT transmission — AT540, AT542, AT543, AT545
• Allison MT transmission — MT640, MT643, MT644, MT647, MT648, MT650, MT653DR, MT654CR, MTB643, MTB644, MTB647, MTB648, MTB653DR, MTB654CR, MT30, MT41, MT42
• Allison 1000 transmission — 1000, 2000, 2400
• Allison 3000 transmission — MD3060, MD3060P, MD3560, MD3560P, MD3066, MD3066P
• Allison 4000 transmission — HD4060, HD4060P, HD4560, HD4560P
• Allison HT transmission — HT740D, HT740RS, HT741, HT746, HT747, HT748, HTB748, HT750CRD, HT750DRD, HT754CRD, HT755CRD, HT755DRD, HTB755CRD, HTB755DRD
• Allison V transmission — VH, VH2, VH4, VH5, VH6, VH7, VH9, VS1, VS2-6, VS2-8, V730, V731, VR731, VR731RH
• EP40 & EP 50 Hybrid Electric Drive Units
• Allison World Transmissions - B300, B300R, B400, B400R, B500, B500R

The 1000 series (and similar 2000 and 2400 series) is a line of automatic transmissions for on-road trucks. ... The Allison V730 transmission is a three-speed automatic transmission used in several makes of transit bus including the RTS, Canadian-produced GM New Looks, and Grumman Flxibles. ...

References

External links

• Allison Transmission Official site