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ATS Milestones

Major Milestones in ATS History


  • 1992 - Incorporated Formed from the Traction Drive division of Saftronics

  • 1992 – present Developed Electric Traction and Auxiliary Power Systems for EV programs including GM EV-1, Ford P2000, GM S10 Pick-up Truck, Mercedes NECAR

  • 1992 – present Phase 1 thru 5 AC Traction Drives for Ballard Fuel Cell Bus

  • 1994 – present Developed DC Series Motor Controller for Brookville Mining Locomotives over 800 in operation worldwide

  • 1997 – 2002 250kW APU and 250kW Traction Inverter for Allison Electric Drive Division of General Motors Hybrid Bus over 50 Buses in Operation

  • 2000 – 2009 Digital Crane controls for EATON/Cutler-Hammer and Magnetek

  • 2001 Developed Battery system for JBT Airline Commander 15 Container Loader

  • 2002 Delivered 24 sets of controls to New Orleans Transit for the Canal Street PCC Street Cars

  • 2004 AC Traction Drive for the Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet – the worlds fastest electric vehicle at 321MPH (516k/h)

  • 2006 Introduced Modular Diesel-Electric Locomotive Propulsion System

  • 2008 Incorporated American Traction Systems separately from Saminco

  • 2008 Delivery of 32 additional Propulsion Systems for New Orleans Street Cars

  • 2008 Delivered Hybrid Marine Propulsion System for the Alcatraz Ferry

  • 2008 Introduced 750VDC to 480VAC VFD for transit Blower and A/C Applications

  • 2009 Delivered Propulsion System for Norfolk Southern Battery Locomotive 999

  • 2009 - present Delivered 25 Gen-Set Locomotive kits to Railserve for Switcher Locomotive Modernization program

  • 2009 Delivered EV Hybrid systems for Capacity of Texas Terminal Tractor (PHETT)

  • 2009 Delivered DC Propulsion Systems for Loram Rail Grinders

  • 2010 Developed AC Propulsion System for Loram Rail Grinders

  • 2010 Developed Auxiliary Power System for Progress Rail (Caterpillar) Genset Locomotive

  • 2010 Received order for 600 passenger hybrid ferry boat propulsion system for Statue of Liberty Statue Cruises

  • 2010 Developed Hybrid system for Rubber Tire Gantry Cranes