“With this decision, Stellantis assumes full management of the design and production activities of the eDCT transmissions, characterized by class leading performance in terms of weight and production cost, fuel savings and reductions in harmful emissions,” the muti-national automaker said in a release.

The plants in France, and Italy, will continue making eDCT transmissions, an advanced hybrid technology that integrates a 21-kW electric motor into a dual-clutch transmission. The motor provides electric propulsion when less torque is needed, such as when driving in the city or at constant speeds, allowing the internal combustion engine to remain off for 50% of the time in urban cycles.