DETROIT, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) will display its product lineup at the Federation Internationale des Societes d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) World Automotive Congress & Exhibition. The event, which focuses on solutions for sustainable mobility in all areas of passenger car, truck and bus transportation, will be held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, China, November 27-30, 2012.
On November 28, Matilda Hallnor, Controls Engineering Supervisor from AAM's subsidiary e-AAM Driveline Systems AB (e-AAM), will give a presentation entitled "Hybridization and its Opportunities for Improved Vehicle Dynamics." Throughout the three-day exhibition, visit Booth #A2-3 to learn more about e-AAM's electric All Wheel Drive System (eAWD) and AAM's industry leading EcoTrac™ fuel optimization technology, TracRite® traction enhancing differentials, light vehicle beam axles and heavy duty commercial vehicle driveheads.
e-AAM's eAWD system is a compact and advanced electric all-wheel-drive system that requires minimal vehicle architecture modifications and provides fuel efficiency gains and improved stability and handling. AAM's EcoTrac™ all-wheel-drive (AWD) technology enables a vehicle manufacturer to offer a crossover vehicle with an AWD option with tangible benefits including reduced emissions, improved fuel economy, enhanced vehicle control and maximized efficiency.
"We are pleased to exhibit AAM's AWD technology available in China and the Asian market at FISITA," said AAM Asia's Managing Director Donald Joseph. "AAM provides highly competitive AWD solutions for a full range of vehicles, from today's passenger cars to tomorrow's hybrid and electric vehicles."
About e-AAM
e-AAM Driveline Systems AB (e-AAM), a subsidiary of AAM, designs, develops and commercializes electric driveline systems including electric all-wheel-drive (eAWD), plug-in hybrids, and full electric vehicles. e-AAM systems are designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions and provide enhanced vehicle stability through proprietary electric drive and torque vectoring technology.
About AAM
AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design, systems integration and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles. In addition to locations in the United States (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden and Thailand.
For more information...
Christopher M. Son
Director, Investor Relations,
Corporate Communications & Marketing
(313) 758-4814
chris.son@aam.com
Angela Gu
Director, Business Development & Marketing – AAM Asia
+86-24-6182-7205
angela.gu@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com.
