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Anand Group Inks Tech Alliance with Mazaro for Energy-Saving Transmissions


Anand Group Inks Tech Alliance with Mazaro for Energy-Saving Transmissions

As the electrification trend gains momentum in the automotive industry, Anand Group, the leading manufacturer of spare parts in India, plans to make significant investments in development of advanced technology solutions. Along with strategic collaboration with Far-UK for the use of carbon fibre structural composites intended for vehicle weight optimization, the company has recently entered into a partnership with the Belgian company Mazaro, which is aimed to enhance efficiency of transmission technologies in India.


Both parties have joined efforts to bring on the Indian market innovative gear shifting technologies (called “revolutionary transmissions”) that are supposed to decrease the level of harmful emissions. This know-how has the potential to decrease energy consumption in cars equipped with IC-engines and EVs by up to 18%. The collaboration plans to target sales from four-wheelers used for last-mile connectivity, city transport, across segments, as well as in off-highway applications.


MAZARO’s Reversible Variable Transmission (RVT) intended for RWD vehicles


MAZARO’s Single Stage Variable Transmission (SVT) intended for E-truck


Mazaro is well-known on the European market for manufacturing of sophisticated transmission solutions (RVTs and SVTs) that combine impressive internal efficiency rates with the capacity to keep the engine or e-motor on its optimal efficiency curve at all times, enhancing operating characteristics and comfort. The solution with almost zero slippage and insignificant wear characteristics, will be adjusted to vehicle platforms in India that are notable for frequent gear shifts and demand increased start-up torque.


The revolutionary transmission, without gears or belts, allows vehicles to transfer power to the wheels in more efficient manner -- either IC-engines or E-powertrains -- by replacing the gearbox. It is said that a driver used to either a 5-speed manual or 7-speed automatic, would experience the feel equivalent to possibly an 11-speed automatic transmission. This results in increasing the range of the vehicle for EV and fuel economy for IC-engine driven cars.



According to Mazaro’s officials, the combination of Anand’s manufacturing capabilities with Mazaro’s top-notch engineering concepts is the right way to provide revolutionary solutions to the Indian transportation sector to meet the requirements of a wide variety of potential applications, both in electric and ICE models.


ANAND Group representative, in turn, confirmed the company’s commitment to development of environmentally-friendly automotive technologies and its aspiration to collaborate with automotive professionals from all over the world and provide the Indian OEMs with advanced solutions. The partnership with Mazaro fully complies with Anand Group’s vision and approach to development of efficient gearboxes for the Indian market.

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Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.

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