Cummins Debuts its Unique and Versatile Hybrid PowerDrive at IAA Commercial Vehicles Show
September 19 2018 - 8:51AM
Business Wire
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) unveiled the PowerDrive, an advanced
suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning
light, medium and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA
Commercial Vehicle Show. This further expands Cummins’ broad
portfolio of low emissions and fuel-efficient power solutions that
includes clean diesel, near-zero natural gas, and fully electric to
help each customer’s distinct needs.
This unique hybrid system is centre stage at the Cummins booth
in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. As the most
versatile hybrid system on the market today, the Cummins PowerDrive
offers both parallel and series capabilities. The PowerDrive
replaces the conventional transmission and switches in real time
between two hybrid and two pure electric modes, optimizing the
powertrain for the best fuel economics in any driving situation.
The vehicle is also configured with exportable grid quality
electric power to recharge vehicles and a recovery crane operating
on either electric or engine power take-off.
The Cummins PowerDrive system has travelled more than six
million miles in a fleet setting in the United States and China,
and work is underway to introduce it to the European market in the
near future. Its flexible architecture means the PowerDrive system
can be combined with various sizes of diesel or natural gas engines
and battery pack outputs.
“With a 100-year-long track record of powering our customers’
success, Cummins demonstrates once again that we are transforming
the future of transportation by offering our customers the broadest
and most cutting-edge power portfolio backed by our expansive
service capabilities,” said Julie Furber, Cummins Executive
Director of Electrified Power.
“The Cummins PowerDrive is intelligent, versatile and compact,
providing our on-highway customers the flexibility needed to meet
the demands of their diverse jobs and markets. Cummins is ready to
offer the new PowerDrive suite through our OEM partners. We look
forward to discussing how the PowerDrive’s compact packaging
envelope and weight saving benefits will enable OEMs to produce
PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) vehicles for diverse needs
without compromising performance or range.”
Cummins PowerDrive
The flexible hybrid architecture seamlessly shifts between pure
electric for environmentally sensitive areas with a 50-mile (80 km)
range and hybrid for jobs requiring more than 300 miles (480 km).
It operates as a hybrid in either series or parallel configuration
modes. Series is better suited to low road speeds such as urban
driving (stop/start conditions), while parallel is ideal for higher
road speeds on the highway. In a series hybrid, the electric motor
is the only means of providing power to the wheels. The motor
receives electric power from either the battery pack or from the
engine-generator. In a parallel hybrid, the engine and electric
motor combine to provide the power that drives the wheels. The
third mode of electric plus comes online when higher energy is
required when the system senses gradient climbing or acceleration
for overtaking.
The future of transportation demands low emissions without
comprising fuel economy or drivability, and the PowerDrive is
designed to meet these needs. A US Class 6 truck powered by the
PowerDrive with a 50-mile (80 km) electric range, realizes reduced
emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional vehicles.
Similarly, fuel costs are reduced by between 40 to 80 percent
depending on the drive cycle.
Electric Hybrid Utility Truck Profile
The Cummins PowerDrive 6000 is paired with a Cummins B6.7 in the
Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck. The vehicle’s gross weight is
33,000 lbs (15 mt gvw). The service vehicle was commissioned by
Cummins to support EV and PHEV vehicle field tests and pilot
routes. It showcases three vehicle charging stations (1: 100 kW
fast charge and 2: 6.6 kW standard chargers) with direct charging
cables from the truck to the PHEV or EV vehicle requiring
charging.
Note to editor: Images of Cummins Hybrid Utility Truck
can be downloaded from:
https://www.cummins.com/news/events/iaa-commercial-vehicles-2018
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 and natural gas engines to
hybrid and electric platforms, as well as related technologies,
including battery systems, fuel systems, controls, air handling,
filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation
systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.A.), since its
founding in 1919, Cummins currently employs approximately 58,600
people committed to powering a more prosperous world. Cummins
serves customers in about 190 countries and territories through a
network of some 500 company-owned and independent distributor
locations and approximately 7,500 dealer locations. Cummins earned
$1 billion on sales of $20.4 billion in 2017. Press releases can be
found on the Web at www.cummins.com. Follow Cummins on Twitter at
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