Benzinga | Apr 19, 2021 07:04AM EDT

Dana Says Is Now Supporing Expanded Roster Of Ford's All-Wheel Drive Programs

Dana Incorporated (NYSE:DAN) today announced that the company is now supporting an expanded roster of Ford Motor Company all-wheel-drive vehicle programs from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chongqing, China.

Dana recently began producing its award-winning Spicer AdvanTEK Ultra(tm) axles with Spicer SmartConnect(tm) disconnecting all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems for the Ford(r) Escape(r), Lincoln(r) Nautilus(r), and Lincoln(r) Corsair(r). Dana's operations in Chongqing have been supplying Spicer AdvanTEK Ultra rear-drive units for the Ford(r) Edge(r) program in Asia-Pacific since the 2019 model year.

The drive units take advantage of Dana's ultra-efficient Spicer(r) AdvanTEK(r) axle technology, which delivers best-in-class efficiency by reducing oil churning along with gear and bearing friction. It was honored with a 2019 Automotive News PACE Award, which serves as a benchmark for innovation and recognizes automotive suppliers for technical advancement, innovation, and dedication to excellence. When the axle is configured with Spicer SmartConnect disconnecting AWD technology, the combined system enables manufacturers to deliver maximum fuel efficiency for their customers.

"Advanced drive technologies are enabling impressive gains in performance, fuel efficiency, and ride and handling for today's vehicles," said Bob Pyle, executive vice president of Dana and president of Dana Light Vehicle Driveline Systems. "The expansion of Dana's support for Ford demonstrates our unwavering commitment to innovation as well as our strong and growing collaboration with customers in China and the entire Asia-Pacific region."