Cummins Group in India Unveils Commercial Vehicle Industry’s First Fuel Agnostic Platform at Auto Expo 2023

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“We understand that the road transport sector has a major role to play in helping reduce emissions so India can meet its climate goals and we are deeply committed to play our part in powering the nation's decarbonization journey.” – Ashwath Ram, Managing Director Cummins Group in India

January 2023: Cummins Group in India has unveiled Commercial Vehicle Industry’s first Fuel Agnostic Platform and its diversified range of Hydrogen Technologies power solutions at Auto Expo 2023 recently in India Expo Mart, Noida.

At the product launch event organized in the Cummins Group in India booth situated in Hall Number 15 of Auto Expo 2023, the company brought its Destination Zero strategy to life by unveiling low-zero emission products focused on decarbonization. The launch event was presided by senior officials from Cummins Inc. and India where the leadership team reinforced that Cummins is actively working to transition its customers to products that ultimately eliminate carbon emission and will have the right products to serve customers throughout the transition.

Speaking at the launch event, Ashwath Ram, Managing Director Cummins Group in India said, “We share India’s vision of ‘Energy for Sustainable Growth’ and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070. With a promising combination of our strong, global technological expertise and our deep understanding of the India market due to our 60 plus years legacy, we are well positioned to contribute toward India’s aim of becoming a cleaner and greener ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. We understand that the road transport sector has a major role to play in helping reduce emissions so India can meet its climate goals and we are deeply committed to play our part in powering the nation's decarbonization journey. Our innovation can be seen in action through the range of solutions on display at Auto Expo this week and it reaffirms our commitment to Decarbonization. We will continue to work together with our stakeholders on low carbon and zero emissions solutions that further our shared goal of reducing our carbon footprint on the planet.”

Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Engine Business Cummins Inc. said, “Realizing a net-zero future will require a range of technologies and no one understands that better than Cummins. Our Destination Zero strategy considers the significant diversity of applications in our industry. We power some of the world’s most demanding and economically vital applications. There is not a single solution or path to zero that will work for all these applications considering the variation in duty cycles and operating environments and locations. We must advance solutions in a way that secures a sustainable future for the industries that keep the world running. That's why we have developed the broadest range of ultra-low and zero-emission technologies dedicated to the commercial vehicle industry, which is being showcased at the Auto Expo.”

Innovative Fuel Agnostic Platform Engine: Cummins is showcasing its fuel agnostic platform, demonstrating a practical way to reduce emissions now using technology that OEMs, fleet managers and operators are familiar with. The fuel-agnostic architecture utilizes a common base engine with cylinder heads and fuel systems specifically tailored to fuel ranging from diesel, natural gas, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen. The platform offers OEMs common engine architecture across multiple fuel types resulting in a high degree of parts commonality.

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