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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