Chrysler will invest $ 300 million in the United States to produce new transmission
Super cars news, comprehensive foreign coverage United States automobile manufacturers Chrysler June 9 announcement that Chrysler will be located in the United States Indiana's two factories invested 3 billion production the new 8-speed automatic transmission to improve vehicle fuel economy.
This investment is Chrysler 2009 out of bankruptcy protection after the biggest investment. With this investment, the new 8-speed automatic transmission from 2013 onwards in Chrysler Indiana Kokomo casting and transmission plant put into production. The two factories will recruit 1200 employees.
Chrysler Powertrain, Senior Vice President Paolo Ferrero said in a statement: "the new 8-speed automatic transmission in the production and use is part of our strategy, namely in 2014 years ago will Chrysler's fuel economy increase 25%. At the same time, the new transmission will also increase driving comfort. ”
Chrysler plans to put into operation in the 8-speed automatic transmission by Germany supplier ZF (ZF Friedrichshafen) design and production. In addition, ZF has begun to other vehicle plant supply to the transmission of the named 8HP.
(Super car network)