Provides electric drive bridge solution Allison transmission evaluation powerful 8-level electric heavy truck

Allison's AXE series drive system will provide the market with a practical, industry-leading and innovative electric solution. At the 2019 Advanced Clean Technology (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif., Allison's AXE series of electric powertrains will be matched and evaluated with the Peterbilt 579EV Model 8 electric truck. With 1475 hp (1100 kW), the truck delivers industry-leading performance and efficiency.

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"Allison is pleased to build on the innovation tradition and believe that this product will be an important step in the industry to elevate to a new phase of electrification." Davidson, President and CEO of Allison Transmission S. Graziosi said, “We value the opportunity to work with industry leaders.”

The Peterbilt 579EV model 8 electric truck was exhibited at the Peterbilt booth (Booth 1934) at the ACT Expo, equipped with Allison's innovative AXE series electric drive bridge.