Cummins Becoming Big Player in Hydrogen Transition

Cummins, a name virtually synonymous with diesel engines, is joining the hydrogen train. And for good reason: There is mounting demand for hydrogen powertrains for heavy trucks and heavy-duty pickups, as well as growing hostility from regulators toward diesel.Cummins is producing a hydrogen version of its popular B6.7 engine. That engine is the base for the 6.7L Cummins inline 6-cyl. turbodiesel used today in the Ram pickup from Stellantis. The engine is found in the 2500/3500/4500/5500 Heavy Duty lineup of pickups.When Stellantis introduced the all-new Ram at CES 2023 last month, the company said a future heavy-duty derivative would have a hydrogen powertrain.The whole diesel industry is bracing for a phase-out over the next 15-plus years, but in some cases sooner. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2008 stated that any diesel…

Read more…