Allison-equipped Hydrogen Internal Combustion
Engine (H2-ICE) truck demonstrates emissions control
capable of outperforming upcoming emissions standards in the U.S.
and Europe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission is pleased
to announce the integration of the Allison 4000 Series™
transmission with a Class 8 truck equipped with a Hydrogen Internal
Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) displayed by Southwest
Research Institute (SwRI) at SAE International's Commercial Vehicle
Engineering Congress (COMVEC) in Schaumburg, Illinois. The H2-ICE
vehicle demonstrates emissions control capable of outperforming
EPA/CARB 2027 and Euro 7 criteria
pollutant emissions standards.
"The integration of our Allison 4000 Series in the
H2-ICE vehicle demonstrates the critical role internal
combustion engine (ICE) powertrain solutions can and will play in
moving the industry closer to ultra-low emissions," said
Ryan Milburn, Vice President,
Product Engineering, Allison Transmission. "From our fuel-agnostic
conventional transmissions to electric hybrid and fully electric
propulsion systems, Allison proudly offers the power of choice for
customers aiming to achieve sustainability goals without
compromising performance or reliability."
Allison fully automatic transmissions are fuel agnostic,
offering optimal integration with any fuel source, including
gasoline, natural gas, propane and hydrogen, delivering durability
and reliable performance to strengthen sustainability initiatives
without sacrificing fleet productivity and efficiency. To
compensate for the lower power and slower engine response
associated with alternative fuels, Allison's power shift technology
and torque converter significantly improve startability,
drivability and overall productivity, particularly as compared to
competitive manual and automated manual transmissions (AMTs).
The truck, first unveiled at the 2024 ACT Expo in Las Vegas, is part of a broader initiative led
by SwRI through its H2-ICE Consortium, which includes
transportation industry leaders such as engine and truck
manufacturers and Tier-I suppliers. Launched in November 2022, the consortium aims to demonstrate
the potential of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines for
decarbonizing the transportation industry. Vehicles with
H2-ICE engines achieve a 99.7% reduction in CO2
emissions compared to traditional diesel engines, qualifying them
as Zero CO2 Emissions Vehicles under future environmental standards
in both the U.S. and Europe.
To learn more about Allison's complete offering of propulsion
solutions, visit allisontransmission.com.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission
(NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and
manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense
vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and
heavy-duty fully automatic
transmissions that Improve the Way the World
Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of
applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse,
construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and
coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment
(energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles
(tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is
headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries,
Allison has regional headquarters in the
Netherlands, China and
Brazil, manufacturing facilities
in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering
resources, including electrification engineering centers in
Indianapolis, Indiana,
Auburn Hills, Michigan and
London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has approximately
1,600 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For
more information, visit
allisontransmission.com.
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