FCA US produces 1 million transmissions - Kokomo Perspective
“This is a significant accomplishment and one that every Kokomo Transmission Plant employee should be proud of,” said Brian Harlow, Vice President - Manufacturing, FCA North America. Powering six vehicles – the Jeep® Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Durango, and Ram 1500 - the advanced technology transmission is projected to save vehicle owners more than 700 million gallons of fuel, and... In total, FCA US, formerly Chrysler Group, has invested nearly $860 million to launch and expand production of the eight-speed transmission at Kokomo Transmission since 2010:. * June 2010: announced $300 million investment to produce a new,... * February 2013: invested $212 million in its transmissions operations to produce eight- and nine-speeds. * December 2014: announced a $216 million investment to increase capacity of the TorqueFlite 845RE eight-speed. “The TorqueFlite program has had a profound impact on our vehicle lineup and has benefitted our customers,” said Jeffrey Lux, Vice President - Transmission Powertrain, FCA North America. Source: kokomoperspective.com
