IAA Transportation 2024: Cummins and Accelera ready to cover all bases

By Bradley Osborne – 24th October 2024

While the spotlight was on its combustion technology at its stand at IAA Transportation 2024 – held between 17-22 September in Hanover, Germany – American powertrain manufacturer Cummins Inc also had a lot to say about its alternative offerings, now grouped under the name of ‘Accelera’. Informally, the Accelera brand covers all “the electric stuff”, while the legacy engine components, together with the non-electric axle, braking, and suspension products acquired from Meritor, retain the Cummins name. However, Cummins envisages that, eventually, the “electric stuff” will become the core of its business.

ACEA re-elects Luca de Meo as President for 2024 to lead with new roadmap for a green mobility ecosystem in Europe

By Luke Willetts – 15th December 2023