Allison Transmission opens manufacturing facility at Chennai

Chennai: Automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems provider for commercial and military use, Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission, Inc, today opened its new, multi-purpose operations facility on the outskirts of Chennai.

Allison Transmission's growth in India has been propelled by fitting automatics into low-floor CNG and diesel buses in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur and other Indian cities.

According to the US firm, demand for its fully automatic transmission systems has been steadily growing in India. It said city transit bus and off-highway construction vehicles equipped with a broad range of Allison products are presently in service throughout India.

In addition, the company says it is seeing increasing interest from Indian OEM's for additional on- and off-highway vehicle applications for Allison transmissions.

Allison Transmission Chairman and CEO Lawrence E Dewey, said the opening of the Chennai facility would help Allison expand its global footprint as well as its presence in India.

''In India, we see a transportation industry that continues to develop, embraces the latest technology and a country that is upgrading its transportation system in all facets. The future here is very bright,'' Dewey said. The central location of India, along with its availability of developed airports and seaports, makes it an ideal site from which Allison Transmission can continue to grow globally, he noted.