Magna says it has secured its largest production order for transmission technologies from BMW Group.

The multi-year contract includes all front-wheel drive dual-clutch transmissions, including hybrid transmission variants.

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“This new award is another result of Magna’s commitment to delivering high-quality, flexible and innovative transmissions,” said Magna Powertrain president, Tom Rucker.

“Our scalable dual-clutch transmissions enhance drivability while simultaneously providing efficiency.”

The transmission technologies will be used in more than 170 different vehicle applications. The new hybrid solution by Magna has no impact on the overall package size of the transmission.

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The hybrid variants also use a 48V high-RPM electric motor within the transmission housing, providing driving features while further improving fuel efficiency.

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The transmissions will be built at Magna facilities in Neuenstein, Germany, and Kechnec, Slovakia.

The news follows Magna’s grant from the US Department of Energy to develop and ‘auto-qualify’ advanced electric motor technologies for next-generation vehicle propulsion systems.