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GT Introduces Motor Manufacturing in North America

15 October 202415 October 2024

Since 2021, GT has introduced production of brushless and brushed motors in its facility in Matamoros, Mexico. This transition is part of GT’s overall strategy of bringing production capabilities closer ... Read more

GT Expands Headquarters

15 October 202415 October 2024

Last year GT completed a major expansion of its Research, Development, and Innovation Center at the GT headquarters, Les Herbiers, France, to accommodate the increased staff of designers, engineering, and ... Read more

AEM Increases Capacity at Ningbo.

15 October 202415 October 2024

AEM Increases Capacity at Ningbo. Actuator Electric Motors (AEM) is fully operational in its new facility in Ningbo, China. We are experiencing exponential improvement in shipping, logistics, and communication/coordination. Along ... Read more

GT Announces Acquisition of Premier Power Tools Motor Manufacturer in China

21 August 20195 November 2021

LES HERBIERS (August 21, 2019) — General Transmissions (GT), a leading global manufacturer of drive systems for the Outdoor Power Equipment industry has acquired a majority share of one of ... Read more

General Transmissions unveils electric drives for battery-powered lawn mowers

30 August 201711 October 2021

By Outdoor Power Equipment Until now, battery-powered walk-behind mowers stood their ground against their gas-powered counterparts in all but one critical way: they lacked full freedom of movement on the ... Read more

Hard Case: Composite-Based Transmission Case

11 April 201711 October 2021

Hard Case: Composite-Based Transmission Case Delivers Hard-to-Beat Performance in Lawn Tractors, Snow Throwers. Every fan of the sport of boxing knows what it means to say someone has a “glass ... Read more

Named in Top “Seven Best Riding Mowers Under $1500 for 2017” on TodaysMower.com

28 February 201711 October 2021

General Transmissions is in four of the seven best picks. Follow link to read blog.http://todaysmower.com/seven-best-riding-mowers-under-1500-for-2017/ Used in tractors 3, 4, 5 and 7 in the article.

New Electric Drives Spark Variable-Speed Control Upgrades

2 December 201611 October 2021

New Electric Drives Spark Variable-Speed Control Upgrades In Battery-Powered Consumer Lawnmower Models For 2017 General Transmissions introduces the first variable-speed drives for battery-driven, consumer-grade walk-behind lawnmowers. The new drives, due ... Read more

General Transmissions launches first-ever variable-speed drives for electric walk-behind mowers

21 November 201611 October 2021

General Transmissions launches first-ever variable-speed drives for electric walk-behind mowers at GIE+EXPO 2016 General Transmissions introduced the first variable-speed drives for battery-driven, consumer-grade walk-behind lawn mowers at GIE+EXPO 2016. The ... Read more

North American Distributor Network

8 July 201611 October 2021

General Transmissions Announces North American Parts Distribution Network To Support Dealer Service Operations For Continuously Variable Transmissions The market for continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) for lawn tractors and snow blowers ... Read more

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