VDS Variable Drive Systems
The success story: CVT/IVT high-tech from the centre of European transmission specialists
History
Dipl.-Ing. Heinz Aitzetmüller
CEO
Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Hörmann
CEO
Milestones and awards
2020 A new performance level for tractor transmissions has been reached, commissioning of a 240 hp tractor with a VTP1100 stepless transmission
2019 Delivery start of the VTP1750 transmission for the carrier vehicle SYN-TRAC
2018 VDS Driveline GmbH starts series delivery to a customer in the USA with the VPD transmission (Variable Power Divider)
2018 Spin-off of gearbox assembly for small series into the newly founded VDS Driveline GmbH
2017 Commissioning of the first prototype vehicle of the new SYN-TRAC device carrier with VTP1750 stepless transmission for practical testing
2017 McCormick tractor with VTP450 stepless gearbox wins the “Tractor of the year” award at AGRITECHNICA MESSE in Hanover
2016 Market launch / Sales launch of Landini – McCormick tractors with VTP450 continuous variable transmission
2015 Commissioning of the first prototype vehicle of a device carrier in the USA with VTP1750 stepless transmission for practical testing
2014 Presentation McCormick Tractor with VTP stepless transmission at EIMA in Bologna
2013 Agritechnica award: AEBI Transporter is “Tractor of the Year 2014” in the class “Best of Specialized”
2012 Presentation of AEBI Transporter with VTP stepless transmission on Agrama in Bern
2011 Young Entrepreneur Award, Winner Category Export
2009 Foundation