Cummins and Navistar to Collaborate on Heavy-Duty Class 8 Truck Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
November 11 2020 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Navistar
International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) will work together on the
development of a class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
The project will be funded in part through an award from the
U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy (EERE) previously announced in August, as part of
DOE’s “H2@Scale” initiative to develop affordable hydrogen
production, storage, distribution and use.
“This vehicle will feature our next generation fuel cell
configuration and provides a springboard for us to advance our
hydrogen technology for line haul trucks,” said Amy Davis, Vice
President and President, New Power at Cummins. “We are also excited
to build on our strong relationship with Navistar, which dates back
80 years, and work together to lower costs and make
hydrogen-powered vehicles more accessible for fleets to adopt.”
The award is one of two DOE grants awarded to Cummins, totaling
more than $7 million, and will aid in the development of an
integrated fuel cell electric powertrain for heavy-duty trucks with
operational performance and total cost of ownership that supports
near-term, rapid, and substantial penetration of the truck markets.
This includes development of a solution that is highly
manufacturable and scalable with a proven range of 300 miles or
more and improved fuel economy over current heavy-duty trucks.
The powertrain will be integrated into an International® RH™
Series and uses two HyPM® HD90 power modules, made up of HD45 fuel
cell stacks connected in series. Instead of having a single large
fuel cell operate at an inefficient partial load, individual HD45
power modules can be turned on/off to provide adequate power at an
efficient full load.
“Cummins is a trusted Navistar partner and collaborating with
the company on this project is a milestone in learning integrations
surrounding the functionality, adoption and scalability of hydrogen
fuel cells as a power source for class 8 vehicles,” said Darren
Gosbee, Vice President Engineering at Navistar. “Hydrogen offers
great opportunity in the commercial vehicle sector and we’re proud
to be part of the team working to develop a complete solution for
customers.”
The prototype fuel cell class 8 truck will ultimately see a
year-long field test. The truck will be integrated into Werner
Enterprises’ fleet of more than 7,700 tractors and operated in
real-world local and/or regional delivery operation out of Fontana,
California.
"This integration aligns with our Environmental, Social and
Governance initiatives as we continually look for new ways to
reduce our carbon footprint,” said Scott Reed, Sr. Vice President
of Fleet Purchasing & Maintenance, Werner Enterprises. “Testing
the vehicle in real-world conditions will help paint a full picture
of how the system performs over challenging road conditions,
including both hot and cold climates. In addition to that
performance data, we are excited about the opportunity to provide
feedback from Werner professional drivers, mechanics and fleet
management to help the project team develop a comprehensive total
cost of ownership analysis."
Major objectives of the DOE award include achieving, meeting or
exceeding conventional diesel powertrain performance requirements
and reducing the upfront capital costs by 35 percent to make the
adoption of zero-emission fuel cell technologies viable for
commercial fleets.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of
complementary business segments that design, manufacture,
distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The
company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and
hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including
filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls
systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric
power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems,
hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in
Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins
employs approximately 61,600 people committed to powering a more
prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility
priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment
and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online,
through a network of company-owned and independent distributor
locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and
earned about $2.3 billion on sales of $23.6 billion in 2019. See
how Cummins is powering a world that’s always on by accessing news
releases and more information at
https://www.cummins.com/always-on.
About Navistar International Corporation:
Navistar International Corporation is a holding company whose
subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial
trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and
commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel
engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services.
Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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