Construction of the first transmission testing center in Central China started on July 12 in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hubei province.
The groundbreaking ceremony of Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co's testing center opens. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Various kinds of transmissions for different vehicles, including new energy cars, will be tested at the center. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The testing center, with a floorage of about 11,000 square meters, can accommodate 240 people and meet the demands of different tests and experiments.
In March of 2013, Dongfeng Motor Group and German transmission company Getrag signed a contract to set up a joint venture -- Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co in Wuhan.
Since its establishment, Dongfeng Getrag has been speeding up its pace in independent research and development. By the end of this year, it will have the ability to develop some transmission parts by itself. It will be able to independently develop transmissions for vehicles including the new energy hybrid automobiles when it's fully constructed in 2020.
Unlike other auto parts, each transmission matches only one car model, which means that transmissions for all new models must be developed separately, a representative of the company said.
