# Eaton and Cummins form joint venture for automated transmissions

Eaton and Cummins announced an agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture named Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies for automated transmissions for heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial vehicles. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2017.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-04-10
- Where: United States
- Value: $600.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: automated transmissions
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Eaton](https://endata.com/companies/2829.md) (partner)
- [Cummins](https://endata.com/companies/6668.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [inddist.com](https://www.inddist.com/mergers-acquisitions/news/13773874/eaton-cummins-forming-joint-venture-for-automated-transmissions), 2017-04-10: "Our joint venture with Cummins will leverage the technical strengths and experience of two industry leaders with long histories and deep industry expertise to provide superior automated transmission technology for our global customers."
- [eaton.com](https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2017/eaton-and-cummins-inc--announce-joint-venture-for-automated-tran.html), 2017-04-10: "Our joint venture with Cummins will leverage the technical strengths and experience of two industry leaders with long histories and deep industry expertise to provide superior automated transmission technology for our global customers."
- [automotivepowertraintechnologyinternational.com](https://www.automotivepowertraintechnologyinternational.com/news/heavy-duty-diesel-engine-technologies/eaton-and-cummins-announce-new-heavy-duty-joint-venture.html), 2017-05-08: "Our joint venture with Cummins will leverage the technical strengths and experience of two industry leaders with long histories and deep industry expertise to provide superior automated transmission technology for our global customers."
- [mobilityengineeringtech.com](https://www.mobilityengineeringtech.com/component/content/article/43068-sae-ma-02347), 2017-06-01: "This [JV] will accelerate our ability to develop and deliver innovative product solutions for our customers."

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