Dana Earns Automotive News PACE Award for Graziano™ Modular High-Performance Hybrid 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission

MAUMEE, Ohio, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) earned a 2025 Automotive News PACE Award for its Graziano™ modular high-performance hybrid 8-speed dual clutch transmission at the annual awards ceremony held on April 15, 2025.

With this win, Dana has earned 10 PACE Awards throughout the program's history, including two PACE Innovation Partnership Awards, and has been named a finalist 26 times. 

Dana's Graziano modular high-performance hybrid 8-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) is unparalleled in its market segment. Suitable for applications of 1,000-horsepower or more, this mid-engine, super-sportscar transmission platform includes both transversal and longitudinal variants. 

The first-of-its-kind transversal layout enables class-leading power- and torque-density performance. The best-in-class package enables improved vehicle weight distribution and reduced wheelbase. 

"Dana's hybrid 8-speed DCT platform is designed for performance and adaptability," said Seth Metzger, chief technology officer and senior vice president for Dana. "The architecture allows for numerous operating modes that enable OEMs to create a remarkable driving experience for customers, all in a best-in-class package."

The 30th annual PACE Awards, presented by Automotive News, recognize automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. The competition was open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, materials, or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks. The Automotive News PACE Award is accepted around the world as the industry benchmark for innovation. Dana earned this coveted award following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including a comprehensive written application and an in-person site visit. 

"For 30 years, the PACE program has celebrated cutting-edge innovations that have shaped the automotive industry on a global level," said Jamie Butters, executive editor of Automotive News. "The companies on this year's list have pioneered significant technologies that will continue to propel the industry forward."

For complete details of the Automotive News PACE Award, visit www.autonews.com/awards/pace.

About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.

Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $10.3 billion in 2024 with 39,000 people in 30 countries across six continents.  With a history dating to 1904, Dana was named among the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for 2025 by Ethisphere and as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2025" by Newsweek.  The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer.  Learn more at dana.com. 

SOURCE Dana Incorporated