Cummins to Partner With DOE To Develop Cleaner, More Fuel Efficient Truck Engines

11 April 2000

Cummins to Partner With DOE To Develop Cleaner, More Fuel Efficient Truck Engines

    COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 11, 2000--The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Cummins Engine Co. Inc. to participate in a project designed to develop heavy-duty diesel engines with improved fuel efficiency and marked emission reductions. The heavy-duty diesel engines are used in on-highway 18-wheel vehicles. The DOE will award up to $5 million to Cummins during the first year of the project. The partnership between the federal government and heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers is expected to continue through January 2006.
    "We are pleased to be a part of this exciting project," said Cummins Chief Technical Officer John Wall. "Cummins values its relationship with DOE and we look forward to continuing to advance the technology that provides a cleaner, more fuel efficient diesel engine for our customers."
    The proposed heavy-duty diesel engines will exhibit superior fuel economy while reducing Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions and particulate matter by 90% of the stated 2002 levels. These targets are expected to be reached by improvements in engine efficiency, advances in NOx and particulate aftertreatment technology, and through the use of low sulfur fuels.
    Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind., is the world's largest producer of diesel engines above 200 horsepower. The company provides products and services for customers in markets worldwide for engines, power generation and filtration. In 1999, Cummins reported record sales of $6.6 billion. Press releases by fax may be requested by calling News on Demand (toll free) at 888-329-2305. Cummins' homepage on the Internet can be found at http://www.cummins.com.