Allison Transmission Partners with Volare to Introduce South America’s First School Buses Equipped with Fully Automatic Transmissions
07 Février 2024 - 10:05PM
Business Wire
In partnership with Volare, Brazil's leading minibus
manufacturer, Allison Transmission will equip South America's first
school buses with fully automatic transmissions. Brazil’s National
Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), a federal agency connected
to the Ministry of Education, recently announced grants to finance
320 new buses equipped with Allison Torqmatic™ Series transmissions
as part of its School Path Program, which aims to provide public
school students with access to safer and more reliable
transportation. Allison’s entry into the Brazilian school bus
market is representative of the strong growth Allison is
experiencing outside of North America as a result of our strategic
growth initiatives.
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With the Allison fully automatic
transmission, the Volare buses are easier to operate on roads with
mud, gravel or sand, which is particularly common in the rural
areas of northern and northeastern Brazil, where many of the buses
will operate. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The introduction of Allison’s fully automatic transmissions in
school buses in Brazil will be revolutionary in the progress of
school transportation. This collaboration allows us to provide
schools with efficient and reliable buses improving the well-being
of students and drivers,” said Sidnei Vargas da Silva, Volare’s
Domestic Market Business Manager.
The Volare buses, available in 4x2 and 4x4 versions, will be
equipped with Allison T2100 xFE® transmissions. The fully automatic
models are easier to operate on roads with mud, gravel or sand,
which is particularly common in the rural areas of northern and
northeastern Brazil, where many of the Allison-equipped buses will
operate. By eliminating the need for manual gear changes, drivers
can maintain focus on the road ahead.
“Allison’s partnership with Volare demonstrates our commitment
to addressing the needs of the Brazilian market,” said Heidi
Schutte, Vice President of EMEA, APAC and South America Sales,
Allison Transmission. “It showcases our adaptability and dedication
to providing customers efficient and reliable propulsion solutions
and our commitment to being a trusted partner in South
America.”
For more information on Allison’s proven performance in school
buses, please 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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Claire Gregory Director, Global External Communications
Claire.Gregory@allisontransmission.com (317) 694-2065
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