Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today Jonathan Wood has been named Vice President – New Power Engineering to accelerate innovation and scale in its alternative power business segment, which houses its electrified power and hydrogen portfolio. "As we move toward our goal of zero emissions, we are faced with increasing technology complexities, and we need to continue to shape the technical org
From an early age, Leonardo has always had an instinct for innovation. Most recently, this instinct has driven him to join the Cummins New Power team as Battery Monitoring Systems Leader. Because Cummins' culture is built on innovation and the New Power team is firmly focused on innovating the technology of the future, Leonardo is definitely in the right place. I'm the pers
Despite an unprecedented year for riders and the transit bus industry, cities across the globe are continuing to invest in their communities for brighter days ahead. With quiet, zero-emission solutions hitting the road, it won’t be long until you’re taking a ride on a Cummins-powered zero-emission transit bus. The GILLIG zero-emission battery electric bus powered by Cummins was first unve
Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), a global power leader, and Altec, a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs and contractor markets, announced that Cummins will supply batteries for Altec’s Jobsite Energy Management System (JEMS)® S/SE and LE zero-emission jobsite technology. Powered by Cummins BM4.4E battery modules, JEMS technolo
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power leader and premier provider of electrified powertrains, unveils the first operational DC fast charge vehicle-to-grid (V2G) enabled school buses in Peoria, IL. These two V2G enabled Cummins-powered electric school buses are being delivered to Pekin Public School District and the Hollis Consolidated School District. This milestone is the first where the V2G t
Reflecting on 2020 certainly comes with mixed emotions. It was a year like we have never experienced, both in business and in our world. Through it all, Cummins overcame obstacles to continue to build and finetune our capabilities and advance our alternative power portfolio to provide hope for a more sustainable tomorrow. In 2020, Cummins produced nearly 1,000 battery modules and more than 200
School buses producing zero emissions were once a dream, but Cummins and Blue Bird are now powering zero-emission student transportation for districts nationwide. With more than 100 battery electric school buses that have been delivered throughout the country, school districts continue to invest in their communities, despite the unprecedented challenges they face during a global pandemic. Bu
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Bustech, Australia’s largest supplier of transit buses designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia, announced an agreement to build the next generation Bustech XDi low floor transit bus using Cummins zero-emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The agreement provides for initial units to be developed for both battery electric and fuel cell
When looking to describe our electrified power applications, many adjectives come to mind, including durable, reliable, safe, and ...beautiful? It's a new (and unusual!) one to add to the list, but this spring, the newly debuted XCMG electric excavator powered by Cummins added “most beautiful” to its list of attributes. Read on to learn more. Cummins collaborated with XCMG, the 4th large
Energy systems across the globe are undergoing a fundamental transformation. As we continue to decrease dependence on fossil fuels, the world is demanding more diverse power solutions for our transportation needs. Cummins is proud to be at the forefront of this transportation evolution, working with freight and bus manufacturers and operators to design and deliver scalable, zero-emission
Trusted because it’s tested. What do sand bags, mountains, a drone and a film crew all have in common? Well, not much, except that they were all an important part of GILLIG and Cummins’ effort to illustrate the extent of the testing and validation process for the Cummins-powered GILLIG battery electric bus. Since 2017 when Cummins and GILLIG announced the partnership to work to
When seeing the Earth from space, you experience many conflicting emotions. At once, it’s a feeling of both power and helplessness. From the window of a spacecraft, you can see the beauty of the Earth, humanity’s spacecraft, our only home — but you can also see how it’s changed over time. Former astronauts like myself often return from space with a renewed instinct to protect our planet.