|
Werner signs for 500 Cummins
hydrogen engines
Dedicated truckload carrier likes
fuel cells, but hydrogen ICE might arrive first
Cummins is racking up letters of
intent for its X15H hydrogen internal combustion engine targeted for
2027. (Photo: Alan Adler/FreightWaves)
Werner Enterprises is spreading its
hydrogen bets beyond fuel cells, signing a letter of intent for 500
hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines from Cummins Inc., which
is pushing its powertrain-agnostic approach to reducing emissions.
It is the third significant sales
announcement in two weeks for the Columbus, Indiana-based engine
maker. Cummins targets 2027 for production of the X15H.
Truck and trailer equipment lease and
remarketing provider Transport Enterprise Leasing said Aug. 31 that it
plans to integrate the X15H into its heavy-duty truck fleet.
Cummins and Buhler Industries Inc., which manufacturers
Versatile-branded tractors, signed a
letter of intent and plans to integrate the Cummins 15-liter
hydrogen engines in its agriculture equipment.
The company will offer a natural
gas-powered version of the X15 in 2024. Cummins and Werner announced
earlier this year that
Werner plans to validate and integrate both engines.
“The future will include many solutions
to help customers decarbonize. And we believe hydrogen internal
combustion engines will play an important role,” said Brett Merritt,
Cummins’ vice president on-highway engine business, said in a
news release. Cummins is targeting net-zero emissions from its
products by 2050.
Hydrogen part of Werner’s
greenhouse gas reduction targets
Werner is committed to a 55% reduction in
smog-forming greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
“Our customers are showing increased
interest in more sustainable choices in the marketplace. And we see
significant potential in utilizing Cummins’ fuel-agnostic platform to
continue the momentum toward reducing our carbon footprint,” said
Derek Leathers, Werner’s chairman, president and CEO.
Hydrogen engines offer the benefit of
using familiar mechanical drivelines with vehicle and equipment
integration. Cummins reuses many parts and components from platforms..
That helps save money by driving scale with reliability and durability
on par with diesel.
Zero-carbon green hydrogen fuel, produced
by Cummins-manufactured electrolyzers, provides more business for the
company whether used in ICE or fuel cell powertrains.
Cummins
announced in November 2020 that it is using grant money from the
U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 8 fuel cell truck with
longtime customer Navistar International that Werner will test.
Green Play Ammonia™, Yielder® NFuel Energy.
Spokane, Washington. 99212
www.exactrix.com
509 995 1879 cell, Pacific.
exactrix@exactrix.com
|
