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JATCO has always responded to customers' needs that change with the times and provided products with value and will assure our customers that we will continue to supply cutting-edge products that meet the needs of the times.

Harmonious coexistence of the natural environment and motor vehicles Realization of a sustainable society

Since its establishment, JATCO has developed the world's first products one after another, such as the development and mass-production of 5-speed AT electric control, 2-liter class steel belt CVT, toroidal CVT and 3.5-liter class belt CVT as well as Belt CVT with an auxiliary gearbox based on a revolutionary, unique structure.

November 2010: JR712E, a 1-motor, 2-clutchs type transmission for a hybrid vehicles system developed for the first time in the world

JATCO's first transmission for a "mass-production" hybrid system with both high fuel efficiency and excellent driving performance. By applying 1-motor and 2-clutches and eliminating a torque converter, we succeeded to make its size almost the same as that of a conventional 7-speed AT for RWD vehicles.

September 2009: JF015E, a belt CVT with an auxiliary gearbox with the world's highest transmission ratio developed

By applying JATCO's world's first unique structure of a combination of Belt CVT and an auxiliary gearbox, it made it possible to shorten the overall length by 10% and reduce the weight by 13% compared to a conventional CVT in its class while achieving the world highest transmission ratio of 7．3. We will further explore automotive possibilities in an attempt to create a sustainable mobility society.

December 2004: JF011E, the accumulated production of this CVT hit 5 million for the first time in the world

Because of its fuel efficiency and easy mounting, this global unit is mounted on various vehicles from manufacturers all over the world, currently being produced in Japan, Mexico and China. In December 2004, JF011E was first mounted on Nissan LAFESTA. In July 2010, it became the world's first CVT unit whose accumulated production attained 5 million.

November 2002: JF010E, Belt CVT with the world's highest torque volume

We finally succeeded in mass-production of CVT in the 3.5-liter class which had been thought to be impossible for the first time in the world. It made it possible for large FWD vehicles to save fuel consumption. As of March 2010, this CVT maintains the world's highest torque capacity, which shows JATCO's high innovative power.

October 1999: JR006E, the launch of mass-production of an ultimate "Toroidal CVT" for the first time in the world

We succeeded in mass-production of "Toroidal CVT" which had been thought to be commercially unviable in the industry for the first time in the world. This is another CVT that enables a quick response and a powerful acceleration with high torque power and low-fuel consumption in addition to elimination of torque variation. JATCO makes the impossible possible through continuous, various challenges in transmission production.

December 1996: JATCO began mass production of Belt CVTs in the 2-liter class.

In the early 1990's, due to its torque capacity, the CVT was mainly used for small vehicles, although it was capable of delivering power efficiently and improving fuel efficiency. With the launch of this CVT in 1997, a new trend for innovative transmissions was generated by introducing for the first time a basic structure of CVT with a torque convertor which is currently sold by many companies.

April 1989: JATCO began mass production of 5-speed electric controls.

When 3-speed AT and 4-speed AT were the mainstream for their efficient acceleration performance, quietness at high speed and high fuel efficiency, we became the first in the world to develop and mass-produce 5-speed AT electric controls. This historically significant transmission was mounted on Nissan LAUREL for the first time in the industry, which helped increase the number of speeds in the global automobile industry.