--volkswagen automatic transmission dalian (vwatd), a wholly-own subsidiary gearbox plant of vw ag germany was established in late 2007 to meet the rising demand for more cost-effective and environmentally friendly automatic gearboxes in the a and a0 segments<br>--playing an integral role to the group's drive train strategy, vwatd's will supply exclusively to vw's two mainland joint ventures, working with the latter to ensure the group's overall competiviness and technological edge</p>