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Punch Powertrain was founded by DAF in 1972 and shortly afterwards launched the legendary Variomatic, the forerunner to the current CVTs. With its present generation of CVTs, top three player Punch Powertrain fully responds to the strong expansion of the Asian automotive market. Today, it can count Asian OEM’s like Proton, BYD, Greatwall, Haïma, Southeast and Geely among its customers. CVTs have the advantage to operate on a more optimal engine RPM range, which contributes to user comfort and provides lower fuel consumption and subsequently better emissions. Punch Powertrain is also developing a successive generation of drivetrains for hybrid as well as electric cars. The main components of the transmission systems are designed, calibrated and manufactured in Sint-Truiden, whereas the assembly is carried out in the new, state-of-the-art factury of Punch Powertrain in China. The company employs 307 people, 194 of which are located in Sint-Truiden.

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