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Groupe PSA has taken its strategic partnership deal with AISIN AW to a new level by signing an agreement to produce the 6-speed EAT6 automatic gearboxes in France, under Aisin AW license, with effect from 2020 .
Before now, this gearbox was manufactured by Aisin and imported from Japan.
The deal, according to PSA, is to accelerate the company’s development and improve its competitiveness. The gearboxes will be produced at the PSA’s Valenciennes production plant which will benefit from a production capacity of 300,000 automatic gearboxes per year and meet the increasing demand of automatic gearboxes.
The competitiveness of the Valenciennes production plant, combined with its recognized know-how in the industrialization and production of gearboxes, have enabled Groupe PSA to invest in a new machining and assembly plant to produce these 6-speed automatic gearboxes, which equip the Peugeot, Citroën, and DS flagship models, as well as the Opel and Vauxhall models produced on the Group’s platforms.
The combination of the recognised skills of the Valenciennes production plant and the technological leadership of Aisin AW, will ensure the highest level of quality and performance of these 6-speed (EAT6) automatic gearboxes.
The investment made in Valenciennes is part of PSA‘s strategy of doubling the sales volume of models equipped with automatic gearboxes, thanks to a top level technology that meets the expectations of its customers.
Confirming the partnership, Yannick Bézard, Executive Vice President Purchasing for Groupe PSA, said: ” After 15 years of perfect partnership in the development and supply of automatic transmissions, this license production agreement in France contributes to strengthen the strategic relationship between Aisin AW and Groupe PSA. ”
