Which company manufactures Volvo's 8AT transmission?
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Volvo's 8AT transmission comes from Japan's Aisin. Introduction to Aisin: Aisin is one of the world's top three automatic transmission suppliers. The transmission is a crucial component in a vehicle's powertrain. Without a transmission, a car cannot operate normally. The transmission serves the functions of speed change and torque conversion. Introduction to transmissions: Transmissions primarily refer to a vehicle's gearbox, which is divided into manual and automatic types. Manual transmissions mainly consist of gears and shafts, achieving speed and torque changes through different gear combinations. Automatic transmissions (AT) are composed of a torque converter, planetary gears, a hydraulic torque conversion system, and a hydraulic control system. They achieve speed and torque changes through hydraulic power transmission and gear combinations.