Cummins Inc has announced plans to open a new facility in Herten, Germany, for assembly of fuel cell systems, initially for Alstom’s hydrogen trains.

New Power is the name of a new division of Cummins Inc covering electrolyser technology for hydrogen production for industry and production of electricity using fuel cells for powering stationary and mobile applications, including trains, buses, trucks etc.

Cummins Inc, which began developing its fuel cell and related technologies more than 20 years ago, is continuing to invest in developing fully integrated fuel cell powertrains, fuel cell range-extender powertrains and stationary fuel cell systems.

Cummins Inc has agreed to form a joint venture with Dutch startup, NPROXX bv, a specialist in hydrogen storage and transportation, for hydrogen storage tanks with facilities in The Netherlands and Germany.

Cummins Inc has completed successful legal actions against Turbo Lab LLC for infringement of Cummins’ patents by the unauthorised marketing and selling of turbo nozzle rings, a critical component of the Holset VGT turbo.

Cummins Inc has appointed Amy Davis as Vice President and President of New Power Segment, effective July 1, 2020.

A collaboration between Cummins Inc and emission control software developer, Tula Technology Inc, has resulted in a technical demonstration of Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire software in a Cummins X15 engine, which controls cylinder deactivation, and thereby achieving significant reductions in emissions and fuel consumption in Cummins’ diesel engine.

The first 40 foot Gillig battery electric buses have begun to be delivered to transit operators in the United States.

Cummins Inc used Busworld Turkey 2020 in Istanbul last month to display its Next Generation Battery Electric System in an 8.9m long bus; the system is typically for the European bus market.

September 2019, Cummins Inc announced it had made a cash investment in Loop Energy Inc, a provider of fuel cell electric range extenders for medium and heavy-duty transport applications.

The latest Euro VI Phase-D design evolution of the Cummins 2.8-litre and 3.8-litre F Series engines is being launched at Busworld Turkey this month.

Cummins Inc at the North America Commercial Vehicle show held in October announced it has expanded the application of its X12+Endurant powertrain from its Integrated Power portfolio by offering a lightweight version for customers in regional haul applications.