Cummins, Isuzu to Co-Develop Prototype BEV
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Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors announced an agreement to create a prototype medium-duty, battery-electric truck to demonstrate in North America.
This truck will represent the first zero-emission solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership formed in May 2019.
Cummins will integrate its PowerDrive6000 into Isuzu’s F-Series truck and will pilot the truck with prominent North American fleets beginning in 2022, according to the Columbus-Ind.-based company.
New Year.
New Collaboration.
New Electric Truck.@Cummins is teaming up with @IsuzuTruckUS to build a new medium-duty, battery electric truck prototype for North America. #Cummins #BEV #ZeroEmissions https://t.co/TRDClH6DE5 — Cummins Inc. (@Cummins) January 20, 2022
“As part of the path to carbon neutrality, it is significant for us to start this joint BEV prototype project in North America. Through our partnership, we commit to continuing to explore further opportunities in the next-generation power source, including electric powertrain technologies in addition to the existing powertrain collaboration,” Koichi Seto, director of the board and senior executive officer at Isuzu, said in a release.
Following a successful demonstration and pilot phase, Isuzu will explore opportunities to commercialize medium-duty, battery-electric trucks with Cummins-powered systems across North America.
Isuzu was the leader in Class 4 U.S. retail sales in 2021, with 11,619 of the total 28,428 sold in the period, according to Wards Intelligence. — Transport Topics
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