International Begins Production of TRATON-Built S13 Integrated Powertrain in Huntsville
International launched TRATON's first North American powertrain in October 2023, adapting Scania's gearbox for U.S. trucks through a six-year collaboration.
10,000 sq m (110,000 sq ft)
October 2023
Nearly six years
What Happened
International, part of the TRATON Group, started production of the S13 Integrated Powertrain in October 2023 at its Huntsville factory. The powertrain includes a gearbox first introduced at Scania in late 2021, adapted for North American trucks with higher road speeds and heavier driveshafts. The factory underwent a 10,000-square-meter expansion to house new gearbox assembly lines and machining equipment.
Scania introduces the Group-common gearbox
International starts production of the S13 Integrated Powertrain in Huntsville
MAN begins using the Group-common gearbox
- U.S. trucks operate at higher road speeds
- U.S. trucks use heavier driveshafts
“It was a challenging journey, but very positive.”
Why this matters
The project shows how TRATON can share core components across continents, giving International a competitive integrated powertrain made in-house for the first time.
Terms in This Story
- modular powertrain
- Engine, transmission, and aftertreatment systems designed to be shared across vehicle brands.
- gearbox
- The transmission system in a vehicle that transfers power from the engine to the wheels.
- aftertreatment
- Systems that reduce exhaust emissions, such as diesel particulate filters or selective catalytic reduction.
- integrated powertrain
- A combined engine, transmission, and aftertreatment system engineered to work together optimally.
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