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NEWS
Daimler Truck
North America and
Cummins Collaborate
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global “Cummins and Daimler Truck have a strong history of part-
power and hydrogen technologies nership, and this next step into fuel cell electric vehicles is an
leader, and Daimler Truck North exciting development for zero-emissions transport,” said Amy
America (DTNA), the largest heavy- Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins.
duty truck manufacturer in North “Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising solution for the demanding
America, are collaborating to upfit and requirements of heavy-duty trucking. Our collaboration in this
market is an important milestone for both companies as we
validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks work to accelerate the shift to a carbon-free economy.”
with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell
powertrain for use in North America. “CO2-neutral commercial transportation must not only be te-
Freightliner will leverage Cummins’ chnically feasible, but also economically viable for our valued
fourth generation fuel cell powertrain, customers,” said Rakesh Aneja, Vice President and Chief of
which provides improved power eMobility at DTNA. “Depending on the customer application
density, efficiency and durability. and energy infrastructure considerations, hydrogen-powered
vehicles can absolutely complement battery-powered electric
The joint effort will support both organizations’ vehicles in accelerating our carbon-neutral journey. We are ple-
goals to reduce emissions across product offe- ased to expand our partnership with Cummins to include hyd-
rings and operations. Upon successful valida- rogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles in our future portfolio.
tion, the companies intend to have initial units We remain focused on serving our customers by providing them
available in 2024 for selected customers. with a choice of propulsion-technologies, ultimately resulting in
solutions that best suit their business needs.”
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