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    Automotive Supplier Outlook 2025: Volume 3 Companies K - N
    S&P Global Mobility’s Matthew Beecham has engaged senior executives from 42 suppliers in the automotive supply chain for an end-of-year interview initiative. This initiative seeks to gather valuable insights into the challenges faced in 2024 and the strategies being formulated for 2025, prioritizing genuine experiences over elaborate strategies. This report is the third of four volumes. The key discussion points include the challenges faced by automotive suppliers, including increased r...
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    Northvolt’s collapse: A tale of reckless extravagance and blurred focus
    Fewer than two years after the collapse of Britishvolt, one of the most promising battery startups in the UK, Swedish battery maker Northvolt filed for chapter 11 in the US on Nov. 21. The filing followed its failure to scale up production as planned at its flagship gigafactory in Skellefteå, Sweden and raise more funds to rescue its operations. While Northvolt’s collapse is seen as another setback to Europe’s battery ambitions, it also underlines a wider trend of new-age, clean-tech startu...
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    Cummins to use Allison's Electrification Test Center for powertrain testing
    Allison Transmission, recognized for its expertise in fully automatic transmissions and electrified propulsion systems, has announced that Cummins Inc., a global leader in power solutions, will be utilizing its Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center for conducting tests on several trucks equipped with Cummins' powertrains. This collaboration underscores the facility's capacity to support a diverse spectrum of vehicle testing, including those powered by diesel, gasoline, natural gas,...
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    Allison Transmission and Cummins partner on innovative natural gas engine project
    In a press release dated July 24, Allison Transmission announced that it has partnered with Cummins for testing and validating the Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine in conjunction with Allison's 4000 Series fully automatic transmission. Demonstrating the success of this partnership, Sandman, a bulk cement-hauling fleet based in San Jose, Calif., reported outstanding results from over 50,000 miles of field testing. This testing involved a Peterbilt tractor equipped with the mention...
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    Cummins Inc. receives $75 million grant for zero-emissions production
    Cummins Inc., a distinguished company in the manufacturing sector, has been granted $75 million by the US Energy Department (DOE) to transition approximately 360,000 square feet of its Columbus Engine Plant (CEP) in Indiana, US, toward the production of zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. The company plans to match this grant with an additional $75 million, totaling a $150 million investment aimed at bolstering the manufacturing of battery packs, powertrain systems an...
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    US government to offer $1.7 billion in grants to convert existing plants to manufacture electric vehicles and components
    The Biden administration plans to award $1.7 billion in grants to General Motors (GM), Stellantis and others to convert existing plants to manufacture electric vehicles and components. The fund will be provided by the US Department of Energy under “Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grants” to 11 “shuttered or at risk” plants in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia. The grant aims to bolster the US auto industry's competitiveness, reta...
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    Cummins unveils next-gen X15 diesel engine for greater fuel efficiency and emissions compliance
    Cummins Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation X15 diesel engine, which is part of the company's Helm 15-liter, fuel-agnostic platform. The new engine is designed to be compliant with US EPA and CARB 2027-aligned regulations and will serve the heavy-duty, on-highway market in North America. The X15 engine features improved greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency benefits, while maintaining the same ratings as the current X15 (up to 605hp and 2,050 foot-pound [lb-ft] of torque). The e...
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    Accelera, Daimler Truck and Paccar to build 21-GWh gigafactory in Mississippi, US
    Accelera, a zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC (Daimler Truck) and Paccar plan to set up a 21-GWh battery-manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Miss., under their planned joint venture, Daimler Truck said Jan. 18. The planned JV company will localize battery-cell production for commercial electric vehicles and is expected to create more than 2,000 US manufacturing jobs, with the option for further expansion as demand grows, it said. ...
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    Cummins acquires commercial vehicle supplier Meritor for USD3.7 billion
    US automotive powertrain manufacturing company Cummins announced via press release on 22 February that it would be acquiring Michigan-based commercial vehicle systems manufacturer Meritor for USD3.7 billion in a cash and assumed debt deal. According to the press release, Cummins will pay USD36.5 in cash per Meritor share, with the total transaction value including assumed debt and net of acquired cash. Cummins CEO, Tom Linebarger, stated, “The acquisition of Meritor is an important miles...
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    Cummins plans to launch software features to integrate powertrains with automated driving system technologies
    Cummins announced its intention to launch a set of software features to integrate its powertrains with Automated Driving System (ADS) technologies in an official press release dated 11 October. “With our investment in and commitment to autonomous vehicle technologies, Cummins is prepared to support our customers by deploying autonomous vehicle technologies across the full range of powertrains, including advanced diesel, natural gas, hybrid or fully electric and hydrogen fuel cells,” said ...
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    Cummins, ETC finalize NPROXX JV for hydrogen storage tanks
    Cummins Inc. announced in a press release on 13 November that the company closed on the previously announced NPROXX joint venture (JV) with ETC for hydrogen storage tanks. The JV will provide customers with hydrogen products for both on-highway and rail applications. Cummins and ETC will each own 50% of the new JV. The unconsolidated JV results will be included as part of Cummins’ New Power business segment. “NPROXX’s leading hydrogen storage products are an exciting complement to ...
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    COVID-19 pandemic: Cummins to manufacture filters for 3M’s powered air purifying respirators
    Auto parts supplier Cummins has signed an agreement with 3M to manufacture high efficiency particulate filters for use in 3M’s Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), Cummins announced in a press release on 14 April. These PAPR will be used for front-line healthcare workers responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Cummins will use its workforce and existing equipment at its Neillsville, Wisconsin facility in the United States, to pleat the media, assemble it into ca...
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    Cummins president and COO Rich Freeland to retire
    In a press release dated 21 August, Cummins has announced the retirement of Rich Freeland, president and chief operating officer (COO) of Cummins. Freeland will be succeeded by Tony Satterthwaite as president and COO. Satherwaite is currently the president of Distribution Business. Satterthwaite joined Cummins in 1988 and has held leadership positions throughout the company’s businesses and operations. Prior to his current position, Satterthwaite led Cummins Power Generation from 2008 to 20...
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    Cummins' Q3 net income up 52.7% y/y to USD692 million
    Cummins has reported a growth of 52.7% year-on-year (y/y) in its net income to USD692 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2018, according to a company press release on 30 October. Net sales for the quarter totaled USD5.9 billion, which is a growth of 12% y/y. Operating income for the three months grew 29% y/y to USD803 million. Among the divisions, Cummins’ Engine segment sales increased 17% y/y to USD2.7 billion. Engine segments revenues increased by 18% y/y in North America a...
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    IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018: Cummins unveils plug-in hybrid solution 'PowerDrive'
    American engine maker Cummins has unveiled its advanced suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions ‘PowerDrive’ at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover, Germany, the company announced in a press release on 19 September. The PowerDrive suite is for light, medium and heavy-duty automotive applications. Cummins has showcased the hybrid system in an electric hybrid utility truck, a Kenworth T370. “The Cummins PowerDrive is intelligent, versatile and compact, offering ...
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    Kenworth equips T680, T880 and T880S with Cummins Westport natural gas engines
    US-based truck maker Kenworth has equipped its T680, T880 and T880S models with Cummins Westport’s L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine, the company announced in a press release on 10 August. According to Kensworth, the L9N engine is certified to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional low NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr. “The Kenworth T680, T880 and T880S specified with the Cummins Westport L9N near zero emissions engine are ideal for pickup and delivery, vocational an...
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    Cummins’ Q2 net income up 28.5% y/y to USD545 million
    Cummins has reported a growth of 28.5% year-on-year (y/y) in its net income to USD545 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2018, according to a company press release on 31 July. Net sales for the quarter totaled USD6.13 billion, which is a growth of 21% y/y. Operating income for the three months grew 23.2% y/y to USD722 million. During the second quarter, the company’s Engine Segment sales increased 17% y/y to USD2.7 billion. Distribution Segment sales were up 16% y/y to USD2 billio...
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    Volvo Trucks equips 'VNL 300' daycab with Cummins natural gas engine
    Volvo Trucks has equipped its 'VNL 300' daycab with Cummins ISX12N “Near Zero” natural gas engine, reports news website Green Car Congress. The engine produces 350-400 hp power and 1,966 Nm of torque and can be operated on compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or renewable natural gas. Significance: Volvo Trucks VNL300 with the Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine can be used for heavy-duty regional-haul truck and tractor applications, port drayage, vocational, refuse and convention...
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    Cummins to acquire US-based Efficient Drivetrains
    Powertrain supplier Cummins is set to acquire electric and hybrid drivetrain system developer Efficient Drivetrain (EDI), the company announced in a press release on 2 July. Cummins informed that the acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. The companies did not divulge more information about the deal. “As power needs and technologies continue to evolve, Cummins remains committed to innovations that will deliver the right power solutions for the right applications...
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    Battery Show Europe 2018: Cummins showcases lithium-ion battery lineup
    Cummins showcased its new lithium-ion (li-ion) battery lineup earlier this month at the Battery Show Europe 2018 in Hannover, Germany, the company announced in a press release. The display included battery packs and battery modules for Cummins’ electric and hybrid powertrain portfolio in small and large commercial applications. Cummins displayed products such as BM44E 4.4 kWh battery module and BM20E 2 kWh battery module; and BP74E 74 kWh battery pack and BP35E 35 kWh battery pack. “With ...
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    Cummins to form diesel engine JV with JAC Motors
    Cummins will form a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC Motors) after buying Navistar’s 50% equity in the JAC-Navistar Diesel Engine Company (JND), the company announced in a press release on 14 May. The new joint venture will continue its operations at the manufacturing facility in Hefei, China. Operations of the new JV is expected to commence following completion of all approvals. “I am delighted that Cummins is expanding our long-term relationship with JAC ...
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    Cummins' Q1 revenue up 21% y/y to USD5.6 billion
    Cummins reported a growth of 21% year-on-year (y/y) in its net revenue to USD5.6 billion for the first quarter ended 31 March 2018, according to a company press release on 1 May. Net income attributable to Cummins in the first quarter, however, fell 17.9% y/y to USD325 million, affected by USD78 million in discrete tax charges, primarily related to U.S. tax reform. Sales in North America improved by 22% y/y, while international revenues increased by 20% y/y led by strong growth in Europe, Latin ...
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    EDITORIAL – Cummins focusing on creating strong product portfolio for commercial vehicle electrification
    For decades, Cummins has enjoyed a position among the leading diesel engine manufacturers in the world. Now with the age of diesel-powered vehicles seemingly coming to an end and the advent of electric mobility, Cummins is focusing on building a strong product portfolio of electrification technologies, especially for the commercial vehicle segment. Cummins is following both the organic and inorganic routes towards electrification. The company is not only developing electric powertrain techn...
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    Cummins plans to manufacture automotive battery packs in India
    Cummins is planning to manufacture automotive battery packs in India, reports ETAuto, citing Julie Furber, executive director of electrification business at Cummins. “We will soon start manufacturing batteries in India and initially we will continue to focus on the commercial vehicle segment. While we are already talking to partners here to take this forward, we will soon be making investments toward new technology in India,” Furber was quoted as saying. Significance: Cummins is a ma...
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    Cummins 2017 net income drops 28.3% y/y to USD999 million
    Cummins has reported a 28.3% year-over-year (y/y) decline in net income to USD999 million in the financial year ended 31 December 2017, the company said in a press release on 6 February. The company witnessed sharp decline in net income as income tax expenses in 2017 nearly tripled to USD1.4 billion compared with USD474 million a year earlier. The US-based powertrain specialist recorded a 16.7% y/y increase in net sales to USD20.4 billion, helping the company to report an operating income of ...
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    Cummins acquires Johnson Matthey’s automotive battery system business
    Cummins has acquired Johnson Matthey’s 'Automotive Battery System' business in the United Kingdom, the company said in a press release on 31 January. The divested business, which was a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey, specializes in high-voltage automotive grade battery systems for hybrids and electric vehicles. Cummins and Johnson Matthey have also agreed to collaborate on the development of high-energy battery materials for use in heavy-duty commercial vehicles. “The addition of Johnson M...
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    Cummins to invest USD44 million in Mexico
    Cummins is investing USD44 million in its plant located at San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to expand its assembly capacity by 2018, as well as to expand the logistics and training center, reports Mexico Now. The investment will help the company expand engine production by approximately 30%, according to a report by local news site Plano Informativo.  "The company produces 180 engines daily, and with the investment, 200 internal combustion engines will be assembled. The investment translates into g...
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    Eaton introduces new transmission for trucks in Mexico
    Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, the joint venture between Eaton and Cummins, has introduced a newly configured 18-speed Eaton UltraShift PLUS MXP automated transmission for Mexican commercial trucking industry, Eaton announced in a press release on 15 November. The new transmission will be mated to the Cummins ISX15 diesel engine. The new powertrain package will be available as a service release in December, with production availability in the first quarter of 2018. “We c...
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    Cummins' Q3 net income up 56.7% y/y to USD453 million
    US-based engine manufacturer Cummins has reported a growth of 56.7% year-over-year (y/y) to USD453 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2017. Net sales for the quarter too saw a strong growth of 26.2% y/y to USD5.3 billion. Out of the four segments Cummins operates in, its Engine segment was the biggest sales generator in the third quarter with USD2.3 billion, which is a growth of 26% y/y. In the engine segment, on-highway revenues increased by 25% y/y, and off-highway revenues in...
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    EDITORIAL – Commercial vehicle electrification enters the fast lane
    More often than not, it is the passenger car segment that hogs all the limelight when it comes to technological innovation in the automotive industry, be it new powertrain advancements or the creature comfort features. However, for a change, for electrification, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (M&HCV) are keeping pace with passenger cars. A number of automakers and suppliers have started to dedicate time and resources to develop solutions for CV electrification. Like in electric passenger...
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    Cummins acquires battery systems developer Brammo
    Cummins has acquired the assets of Brammo, a US-based company specializing in designing and development of battery packs, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Cummins’s goal of becoming one of the leading suppliers of electrified power systems. "To be a leading provider of electrified power systems just as we are with diesel and natural gas driven powertrains, we must own key elements and subsystems of the electrification network. By adding the expertise of B...
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    Cummins partners with GILLIG for battery-electric buses
    US engine maker Cummins has partnered with bus maker GILLIG to supply its battery electric technology for zero-emission transit buses, the company announced in a press release on 9 October. The partnership was announced at the APTA public transportation show this week in Atlanta, the United States. Cummins showcased the technology at APTA Expo. “The Cummins electrified powertrain displayed here represents a major leap forward for the industry, and we are delighted that GILLIG will have firs...
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    Cummins to unveil electric power system for transit buses at APTA expo
    US-based engine manufacturer Cummins will unveil an all-electric power system for transit buses at the  APTA public transportation show this week in Atlanta, the United States, the company announced in a press release on 6 October. The new powertrain can be configured for a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) as well as a range extended electric vehicle (REEV). “The introduction of our new BEV and REEV systems will complement Cummins’ clean-diesel, near-zero natural gas and diesel-hybri...
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    Cummins displays clean-diesel, ultra-low emission natural gas solutions at 2017 NACV Show
    Cummins is showcasing its range of emission reducing solutions at the ongoing North America Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, the company announced in a press release on 25 September. The display will include its clean diesel technologies such as the highly-efficient diesel engines, X12 and X15, Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies’ Endurant transmission, and also its ultra-low emission natural gas engine technology from Cummins Westport. The c...
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    Eaton Cummins JV introduces first automated transmission
    Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, the joint venture (JV) between Eaton and Cummins, has introduced its new ‘Endurant’ 12-speed automated transmission, the company announced in a press release on 24 September. The transmission has been designed for linehaul applications with maximum operating weight (GCVW) of 110,000 lbs. (49,895 kg) and maximum horsepower of 510 hp. The transmission comes equipped with telematics system IntelliConnect which gives real-time monitoring of vehi...
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    Cummins showcases Class 7 electric truck in US
    American engine maker Cummins has showcased a fully electric Class 7 Urban Hauler Tractor concept, the company announced in a press release on 29 August. The company, however, did not reveal further powertrain details of the truck. Cummins also displayed its latest near-zero natural gas engine technology and diesel engines including the X12 and X15. The company announced that it will also introduce a new heavy-duty diesel engine in 2022. “These new technological innovations build on our 100...
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    Cummins’s Q2 net income up 4.4% y/y to USD424 million
    Cummins reported a 4.4% year-over-year (y/y) increase in net income to USD424 million for the second quarter ended 2 July 2017, the US-based engine supplier said in a press release. The company recorded moderate growth in net income on 12.1% y/y growth in net sales to USD5.1 billion. Higher sales helped the company report a 4.9% y/y increase in operating income to USD595 million. The company reported higher sales in all four business segments in the second quarter compared with a year earlier...
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    Cummins announces senior management changes
    Engine manufacturer Cummins has appointed Mahesh Narang as the new vice president for Cummins Emission Solutions (CES), according to a company press release on 20 July. The company has also appointed Shon Wright as executive director and general manager of Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT). The appointments are effective from 1 August and both Narang and Wright will report to Tracy Embree, president, Components Segment, Cummins Inc. Narang has been working with Cummins for the past 15 years an...
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    Cummins plans to build electric powertrains for buses from 2019 – report
    US-based engine maker Cummins plans to build electric powertrain for buses from 2019, reports Reuters. The engines will be used for transit buses in cities around the world. According to news website Diesel Progress, which cited Electrification Business Development Executive Director Julie Furber, the company will also launch range extender powertrains. “Cummins will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for customers available and on the road by the end of 2019, and a range-ext...
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    TM4, Cummins partner to develop plug-in hybrid powertrain for buses
    Canada-based TM4 has partnered with Cummins to develop a plug-in hybrid powertrain for Class 7/8 transit buses, the company announced in a press release on 11 May. TM4 claims that the new powertrain is expected to reduce fuel consumption of the buses by up to 50% over conventional hybrid buses. “Our goal is to offer a system that can achieve 35 km EV range and benefit from the 450 kW fast charging infrastructure to recharge in less than 5 minutes. The range extender allows for peace of mind an...
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    Cummins Westport announces natural gas engine lineup for 2018
    Engine manufacturer Cummins Westport has announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications, according to a company press release on 1 May. The new engines include new B6.7N, L9N, and ISX12N. The ISX12N and L9N engines will be on display this week at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California (United States). The ISX12N will be manufactured in Cummins’ heavy-du...
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    Eaton, Cummins to form JV for commercial vehicle automated transmissions
    Ireland-based Eaton and US-based Cummins will set up a joint venture (JV) to develop automated transmissions for heavy and medium-duty commercial vehicles (CV), Eaton announced in a press release on 10 April. The new JV, Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, will be owned equally by the two companies. The transaction is expected to be finalized by the third quarter of 2017. The results of the JV will be consolidated by Cummins under its component business segment. Under the agree...
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    Cummins' Q4 net income down marginally to USD1.39 billion
    Engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. has recorded a marginal drop of 0.3% year-on-year (y/y) in net income to USD1.39 billion for the year ended 31 December 2016, the company announced in a press release on 9 February. Total revenue for the year stood at USD17.5 billion, which is a fall of 8% y/y. The revenues were dragged down mainly due to lower commercial truck production in North American markets and currency impact. Revenues for North America fell 12% y/y, whereas international sales fell 2% du...
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    Allison Transmission, Cummins get certification from CARB for hybrid propulsion systems
    Allison Transmission and Cummins have received certification from California Air Resources Board (CARB) for their 2017 Allison Hybrid H 40 EP / H 50 EP propulsion systems paired with the Cummins B6.7 and L9 diesel-electric hybrid engines, the company announced in a press release on 8 February. The system is used in straight and articulated transit buses and coaches. "We appreciate ARB's continued renewal. We remain proud to offer a trusted product that reduces fuel consumption and emissions," sa...
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    Cummins Westport midrange natural gas engine enters full production
    Cummins Westport’s (CWI) mid-range natural gas engine ISB6.7 G has entered full production phase, the company announced in a press release on 8 December. The 6.7L engine will now be available for shuttle bus, medium-duty truck, and vocational segments. With increased production, the target market for the engine has more than doubled, the company informed. "We are pleased to announce the ISB6.7 G is now in full production and available for all of our customers and OEM partners. An engine of ...
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    Big Blue Bus to purchase 58 new Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines in California
    Big Blue Bus (BBB), a California, US-based fleet operator, will purchase 58 Cummins-Westport Near-Zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) engines, the company announced in a press release last week. For the purchase, the company will receive USD870,000 from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee’s (MSRC) Near Zero Engine Incentive Program. The new Cummins-Westport 8.9L ISL G Near-Zero 0.02 NOx engines will be installed over a period of three to four years, at a rate of 12 to 18 buses per...
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    Cummins to release X15 Euro 5 heavy-duty engine for truck market in 2017 – report
    US-based engine manufacturer Cummins will release the X15 Euro 5 next-generation heavy-duty engine for the truck market in 2017, reports news website ownerdriver.com.au. The new engine will replace the 15L ISXe5. It will offer the same 450 to 600hp power, peak torque of 1,650 to 2,050 lb-ft but will come with Advanced Dynamic Efficient Powertrain Technology (ADEPT) and Connected Diagnosis to the hardware and SCR technology found in the ISXe5. "The X15 uses the same hardware and emissions redu...
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    Cummins working on two medium and heavy-duty PHEV projects – report
    Cummins is working on two plug-in hybrid powertrain projects for heavy-duty vehicle applications, reports Green Car Congress citing Gary Parker, director of Electromobility programs for Cummins. While one powertrain is for Class 6 truck, the other one is for Class 7 and Class 8 buses. The Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle project is in partnership with Ohio State University, PACCAR, NREL and Argonne National Laboratory. In this project, Cummins researchers will optimize the p...
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    Cummins posts 9% y/y fall in Q3 revenues
    The US-based auto parts maker Cummins has reported a 9% year-on-year fall in its third quarter revenue to USD4.2 billion, the company announced in a press release on 1 November. Revenues in North America decreased 13% y/y, while international sales declined by 3% y/y. Cummins said that of all the countries, China was better performing and to a certain extent offset the declines experienced  in Middle East and Africa. The company’ net income, too, fell 23.9% y/y to USD289 million in the th...
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    Cummins Westport commences production of ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine
    US-based automotive engines supplier Cummins Westport has started producing the ISL G Near Zero (NZ) NOx natural gas engine, the company said in a press release on 13 October. “The start of production of the ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine offers a game-changing solution for the reduction of urban tailpipe and engine related emissions,” said Rob Neitzke, president of Cummins Westport. “Combined with the reliability and operating improvements on the base ISL G engine, the ISL G Nea...
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    Cummins produces new X15 engine at US plant
    US-based engine manufacturer Cummins rolled out its latest generation heavy-duty engine, the 2017 X15, from its Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, New York (United States), the company said in a press release on 5 October. The new X15 engines exceed United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2017 greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards, and have lower fuel consumption, extended service intervals, enhanced performance and the highest quality standards across a 400hp t...
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    Cummins Westport to supply new natural gas engines to Kenworth
    Cummins Westport will supply its new natural gas-powered engines ‘ISL G Near Zero’ emissions natural gas engine for Kenworth Truck Company’s T680 and T880 trucks, which will be on sale early next year, the latter said in a press release on 1 October. Emissions from the ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine are 90% lower than the current NOx limit of 0.2 gram per brake horsepower-hour, and meet the 2017 United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas emission reduction re...
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    Cummins introduces next-gen X-series Euro 6 engines with 12L and 15L options
    Cummins has introduced next-generation Euro 6-ready X-series engines for heavy-duty truck applications, the company said in a press release on 21 September. The company has launched the engines in 12L and 15L displacement options. The X series has a powerband between 350hp and 605hp which will be retained in the new-generation engines. The company said that new Euro 6-ready engine share the same platform as the previously launched X12 and X15 engines. While the X12 comes with a medium bore optio...
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    US state California approves USD1 million grant to develop 12L natural gas engines
    Adding to the steps taken by California to move away from conventional gasoline and diesel engines, California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a grant of USD1 million for development of 12L natural gas engines, reports Green Car Congress. The new engines are expected to have near-zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) tailpipe emissions. For the project, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will work with Cummins Westport to develop the engine. In addition, the Energy Commission also ...
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    Cummins partners with Peterbilt for DOE's SuperTruck II program
    UK-based Cummins has partnered with truck manufacturer Peterbilt Motors Company (a division of PACCAR) to develop and demonstrate technologies under the US Department of Energy (DOE) SuperTruck II program, the company said in a press release on 1 September. The company said that for SuperTruck II program, the duo will focus on advances in Class 8 vehicle freight efficiency technologies that are cost-effective enough to be useful in real-world applications. Cummins is targeting to develop 55% or ...
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    Continental, ZF, Harman and Cummins join Auto-ISAC
    The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC), a secure platform for sharing, tracking and analyzing intelligence about cyber threats and potential vulnerabilities, continues to expand its presence beyond automakers. According to a press release, four key suppliers—Continental, ZF, Harman and Cummins—have recently joined the platform. "Automakers and suppliers must be in close coordination around cybersecurity," said Jeff Massimilla, vice chairman of Auto-ISAC. "With mem...
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    Navistar reports Q2 2016 is first profitable quarter since Q3 2013, reduces full-year guidance
    Navistar reported a net income of USD4 million for the second quarter of 2016, ended 30 April 2016, despite declining revenue. Revenues declined by 18% y/y, to USD2.2 billion. Navistar said the decline, which was somewhat offset by higher sales in the Parts segment, reflects lower volumes in its core and US and Canadian markets, lower volumes in Mexico and export markets, and lower engine volumes in Brazil. Navistar also discontinued its Blue Diamond Truck joint-venture in mid-2015. Second quart...
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    Joint-ventures (Issue 4, 2016)
    Company Partner(s) Area of operation Comment Denso eSOL and NEC Communication Systems Autonomous Driving Software Denso, eSOL and NEC Communication Systems have agreed to form a joint-venture, called AUBASS Co. Ltd, to develop in-vehicle electronic system software used in automated driving and other control actions, according to a...
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    Yutong receives USD16 billion investment for bus plant in Russia
    Chinese bus-maker Zhengzhou Yutong has gained RUB1.067 billion (USD15.9 million) in investment from LLC TransLine to facilitate the company setting up an assembly plant in Russia, reports the Interfax news agency. The investment is to assist Yutong to establish an assembly plant for buses in the town of Artem in Primorye province, which is officially called Primorsky Krai province, in Russia's Far East. The report quotes the Far East Development Corporation as the source of the news. Signifi...
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    Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery acquires Thermal Dynamics
    China-based Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery Co. Ltd. (Zhejiang Yinlun) has acquired Thermal Dynamics International (TDI), a supplier of heat exchangers for the automotive, heavy truck and off-highway industries, for USD56.65 million, said a company press release on 23 May. Subsequent to the acquisition, TDI will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of YLSQ Holdings Inc. in Delaware, United States. Dean Arneson, president and CEO of Thermal Dynamics, will continue in a similar position with the new Yin...
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    Westport reports Q1 net loss of USD23.3 million
    Westport Innovation has reported a net loss of USD23.3 million in the first quarter ended 31 March 2016, compared with a net loss of USD17.2 million in the same period a year ago, the Canada-based natural gas engines supplier said in a press release. Revenues for the period stood at USD24 million, down 14.3% year-on-year (y/y). The company posted income from unconsolidated joint ventures of USD2 million, down 66.7% y/y. The Cummins Westport business unit recorded 11% y/y drop in sales to USD65 m...
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    WABCO, Cummins enter into agreement to produce air compressors
    WABCO has inked a new long-term agreement with Cummins to produce and supply high-performance air-compressor technology globally, the company announced in a press release on 28 April. The compressors will be produced at WABCO Compressor Manufacturing’s facility in Charleston, South Carolina (United States). WABCO Compressor Manufacturing is WABCO’s majority-owned joint venture with Cummins. Commenting on the new agreement, Jon Morrison, president of WABCO Americas, said, “Alongside mak...
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    Cummins secures USD4.5 million grant from US DOE to develop Class 6 commercial PHEV
    Cummins has received a grant of USD4.5 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, with the aim to reduce fuel consumption by at least 50% over conventional counterpart, says a press release. Class 6 vehicle weigh between 19,000 and 26,000 pounds when fully loaded, which are typically school buses or single-axle work trucks. The company will join hands with PACCAR for the project. The full team will have representatives from The...
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    Westport narrows 2015 net loss y/y to USD98.4 million
    Westport Innovation has reduced net loss from USD149.6 million in 2014 to USD98.4 million in the financial year ended 31 December 2015, the Canada-based natural gas engines supplier said in a press release. Operating loss also declined from USD159.4 million to USD110.6 million as Westport managed to cut operating expenses by 25.8% year-over-year (y/y) from USD142.4 million to USD105.5 million, thanks to the company’s continued focus on cost management. Westport trimmed its losses during the fi...
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    Cummins to invest USD150 million for R&D expansion in India
    Cummins India plans to invest INR10 billion (USD150.2 million) to expand its research and development (R&D) centre in Pune, Maharashtra (India), reports The Economic Times. As part of the expansion, the US-based engine specialist will hire 500 engineers at its R&D centre in Pune. “India is among our top five markets and tech capabilities available here will grow significantly once the investment is completed," said Anant Talaulicar, chairman of Cummins Group India. The planned expansio...
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    Annual US commercial work truck show highlights new products, suggests alternative-powertrain solutions are finding a niche
    The US National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) held its annual Work Truck Show in Indianapolis at the beginning of March, along with its companion Green Truck Summit at the same facility. As usual, it provided a window into the work truck industry and its suppliers, as well as a look at some of the vehicle manufacturers and their product strategies. The introductory Green Truck Summit section kicked off the show. Among the presentations, the NTEA's Steve Latin-Kasper and Gary Meteer of ...
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    US DOE offers USD12 million to support development of plug-in electric powertrain technologies for MHCVs
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, Reuben Sarkar, has announced more than USD12 million of funding to support three new cost-shared projects focused on the research, development, and demonstration of plug-in electric powertrain technologies for medium and heavy duty vehicles (MHCVs), according to a press release by the US Department of Energy (DOE) on 1 March. The recipients of the funding are: •    Robert Bosch LLC, which will receive USD5 million to develop and d...
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    Dana develops new drive shaft to support engine downspeeding
    Dana has developed a new drive shaft to further support engine downspeeding, says a company press release. Designed for use in severe-duty, long-haul applications on Class 8 trucks, the new drive shaft weighs 30 pounds less than existing products. The drive shaft enables an axle ratio lower than 2.26:1, which is the fastest ratio on the market currently. Separately, Dana has said that it is offering axle ratios compatible with all seven configurations of the newly-enhanced SmartAdvantage™...
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    Talbros Automotive reports 4% growth in profit after tax to USD586,229 in Q3 FY 2015/16
    India-based Talbros Automotive has reported a consolidated net profit of INR38.9 million (USD586,229, 31 December 2015) in the third quarter ended 31 December 2015, up 3.6% year on year (y/y), says the company’s press release. The company’s total income from operations, however, declined 5.3% y/y to INR953.7 million (USD14.3 million). The decline in the top line impacted the company’s profit from ordinary activities before finance cost and exceptional items, which decreased by 9.5% y/y to ...
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    Cummins's net income down 15% y/y to USD1.39 billion in 2015
    Cummins’s net income declined 15% year-on-year (y/y) to USD1.39 billion in the financial year ended 31 December 2015, says a company press release. The company’s operating income was down from USD2.36 billion to USD2.05 billion. Net sales increased 0.1% y/y to USD19.11 billion. Segment-wise, Engine sales declined 10.6% y/y to USD7.54 billion in 2015, while the segment’s EBIT decreased 34.1% y/y to USD807 million. The Components segment’s sales were down 1.2% y/y to USD3.74 billion, w...
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    Navistar's losses decline in fourth quarter, reports EBITDA margin of 8.4%
    Navistar reported a net loss of USD50 million in fourth quarter 2015 compared with a USD72 million loss in fourth quarter 2014 – though a lower loss than the same period a year earlier, fourth quarter 2015 losses were greater than third quarter 2015, said a company press release. Revenues declined 17% y/y  to USD2.5 billion. Full-year revenues reached USD10.14 billion, down 6.1% compared with a year earlier. The company cited USD69 million net restructuring and impairment charges, USD40 m...
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    Cummins to offer 12L diesel engines for trucks in North America
    Cummins plans to introduce a 12L diesel engine for trucks in North America, beginning 2017, according to the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA). The company is already selling 12L engines in China, and intends to begin producing the engines at its Jamestown, New York (United States), plant as well. Besides, Cummins is also considering adding a 10L engine to its North American truck engine line. Significance: Cummins's plan to introduce a 12L engine for trucks comes on the heels of ...
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    Cummins reports Q3 results; plans to take cost-cutting actions on slowing markets
    Along with announcing third-quarter 2015 sales, Cummins stated in a press release that it will lay off as many as 2,000 members of its workforce, most by the end of 2015, and will implement other cost-cutting actions intended to create annualised savings of about USD160 million. “We are taking difficult but necessary actions to lower costs in the face of weak demand in many of our markets," CEO and chairman Tom Linebarger said in the statement. Linebarger specifically cited global of...
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    Navistar reports loss of USD28 million in Q3
    Navistar reported a net loss of USD28 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared with a USD2-million loss in the third quarter of 2014. Revenues declined 10.7% year-on-year (y/y) to USD2.5 billion. Year to date (YTD) revenues are USD7.65 billion, down 1.9% y/y. The company cited USD23-million net charges for the third quarter of 2015, up from USD9 million in 2014. US and Canadian growth was offset by declines in truck exports and component sales, revenue declines in global operations and its ...
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    Cummins plans new UK site
    Cummins Turbo Technologies is said to be planning to build a new site in the United Kingdom, reports the Huddersfield Examiner. According to the newspaper, the component supplier has identified a green field site in Calderdale near Halifax (United Kingdom) to replace its existing site in Turnbridge near Huddersfield (United Kingdom). It is planned to feature a 18,600-square metre facility, and the 400 people currently employed in Turnbridge will be transferred to the new site. The aim is to unde...
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    Cummins reports 4% y/y revenue growth in Q2
    Cummins has announced a 4% year-on-year increase in revenue to USD5 billion in the second quarter. However, this growth was lower than the 7% expansion in the first quarter, on sales of USD19.7 billion. The supplier attributes the growth to stronger demand from on-highway markets and distributor acquisitions in North America, although there was a 4% negative impact of currency exchange due to a strong US dollar. North American revenues increased 12% y/y in the second quarter, while international...
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    KSPG expects construction of new Indian plant to complete by end-2015 – report
    KSPG Automotive India is setting up a new plant in Supa near Pune in India's Maharashtra state, reports Auto Car professional. The plant, which will produce upstream materials for plain bearings, is expected to complete by the end of this year. The plant has a 40,000 meter square area. “The new building is an important step in our efforts to strengthen our activities in the Indian market and a commitment to the future of our company," said Sascha Putz, president, BU Bearings. Significance:...
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    BorgWarner ups the ante in alternate powertrain market
    Last week, BorgWarner announced its plan to acquire Remy International, a US-based automotive component supplier, for USD951 million in cash. BorgWarner has agreed to pay USD29.5 in cash for each of the outstanding shares of Remy. This has translated into an enterprise value of approximately USD1.2 billion for Remy, including its net debt of around USD250 million. The deal is expected to complete in the last quarter of 2015. With inclusion in BorgWarner family, Remy can easily gain a strong foo...
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    Navistar appoints José Eduardo Luzzi as president, CEO of Navistar Mercosur
    Navistar International has appointed José Eduardo Luzzi as president and CEO of Navistar Mercosur, effective yesterday (8 July), said a company press release. Luzzi will replace Waldey Sanchez, who will remain with Navistar as a strategic advisor for Navistar business ventures in the Mercosur region. Separately, International Truck, Navistar's subsidiary, has started production of its first International® WorkStar® vocational trucks equipped with Cummins® ISB6.7 engine. Both WorkStar an...
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    Mack recalls 2,100 trucks in US over potential fire risk
    Mack Trucks is recalling 2,124 MRU and LEU (TerraPro) trucks of the 2011-16 model years and LR6 trucks of the 2015-16 model years, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), reports Government Fleet.com. The trucks feature Cummins Westport ISL G natural-gas engines, and the report says that excessive engine crankcase pressures might cause the 90° elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather. If that happens, engine oil might ...
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    US regulators issue greenhouse-gas emissions, fuel economy rules proposal for trucks
    US regulatory agencies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released its proposed Phase 2 rules for emissions and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The two agencies have worked together to ensure harmonised standards between them, as well as working with the California Air Resources Board, which sets standards for the state of California, to ensure a national set of standards. According to a Regulatory Announcement jointly relea...
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    Tata Motors launches Prima truck in Bangladesh
    Tata Motors has launched its Prima range of heavy trucks in Bangladesh, the company says in a statement. Included among the vehicles launched are the PRIMA LX 2523.T, PRIMA LX 4023.S, and PRIMA LX 4923 in the cargo segment, as well as the PRIMA LX 2523.K in the tipper segment. The vehicles will be sold through Tata's local partner, Nitol Motors Limited, with which Tata has established a joint venture named NITA in the Jessore district for assembly operations. The vehicles are powered by Cummins ...
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    Cummins reports 7% growth in Q1 revenue
    Cummins has announced its revenue reached USD4.7 billion in the first quarter, up 7% from the same period last year. The supplier attributed the growth to stronger demand in on-highway markets and distributor acquisitions in North America, and noted a 3% negative impact of currency-exchange effects from a strong US dollar. The US-based manufacturer of engines and filtration and power-generation products said its North American revenues increased 17%, which offset an international sales decline o...
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    Amtek Auto to buy Asahi Tec’s iron casting, forging, machining business
    Amtek Auto will acquire iron casting, forging and machining businesses of Japan-based Asahi Tec Corporation, owned by private-equity company Unison Capital, says a Asahi press release. The companies to be acquired companies include Asahi Tec Metals Co.Ltd., Techno-Metal Co.,Ltd., Asahi Tec Metals (Thailand) Co.,Ltd, Hefei Asahi Tec Metals Industries Trading Co., Ltd. and Dongling Asahi Tec Metals Industries Co., Ltd. According to The Economic Times (ET), Amtek will fund the buyout via a comb...
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    Faurecia Q1 sales grows 13.8% y/y to USD5.6 billion
    For the first quarter of 2015, Faurecia has reported a 13.8% year-over-year (y/y) increase in sales to EUR5.14 billion (USD5.6 billion, 31 March 2015), according to a report on the company's website. Product sales increased 13.5% y/y to EUR4 billion (USD4.3 billion) while Monoliths sales grew 22.8% y/y to EUR922 million (USD1 billion). However, the company witnessed a 6.7% y/y drop in Development, Tooling and Prototypes sales to EUR261 million (USD283.2 million). Apart from higher Product and Mo...
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    Hybrids make powerful entry
    Source: Shutterstock The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) 2015 Work Truck Show included a number of hybrid technology applications for medium and heavy-duty trucks used in vocational applications. Medium-duty trucks seem an ideal platformfor commercial-use hybrid technology, as many are used in environments where the distances and speeds are not particularly great but which involve short bursts of driving. The duty cycle for deliveries, laundry and bakery trucks and service vehicles,...
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    Cummins demonstrates ATLAS test engine in US
    Cummins is demonstrating a new 362-pound, 2.8-litre diesel engine that promises fuel economy 53% better than the comparison gasoline V8 unit that delivered 18.9mpg, a Nissan gasoline V8, at the Mid-American Truck Show 26-28 March. The Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems (ATLAS) programme intended to develop a commercially viable diesel engine for the half-ton pickup truck market which is capable of meeting future Tier 2/Bin 2 emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and strin...
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    Eaton expands line-up of Fuller Advantage® Series transmissions for trucks
    Eaton has expanded its portfolio of Fuller Advantage® Series transmissions for trucks in North America, the company said in a press release. The company has introduced nine new models of transmissions which include three manual transmissions with new direct drive gear ratios, two automated models with direct drive gear ratios and four automated transmission with new overdrive ratios. Eaton claims the new set of transmissions result in weight saving and fuel efficiency improvement in vehicle. ...
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    Crosspoint Kinetics, Morgan Olson to produce hybrid delivery vans
    US-based Crosspoint Kinetics, a subsidiary of Cummins Crosspoint, has entered into an alliance with walk-in van producer Morgan Olson to produce hybrid delivery vans, according to a news release. The hybrid vans are created by simply mounting Crosspoint Kinetics’ parallel electric hybrid system called the Kinetics Hybrid on to the drivelines of Morgan Olson’s class 3-7 delivery vans and trucks. The company claims that the use of this system in heavy start/stop duty cycles could resul...
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    Cummins' net income up 11.4% y/y to USD1.65 billion in 2014
    Cummins’ net income increased 11.4% year-on-year (y/y) to USD1.65 billion in the financial year ended 31 December 2014, says a company press release. The company’s operating income was up from USD2.1 billion to USD2.36 billion. Net sales increased 11% y/y to USD19.22 billion. Segment-wise, Engine sales reached USD8.43 billion in 2014 (2013: USD8.2 billion), while the segment’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) totaled USD1.22 billion (2013: USD1 billion). The Components segment...
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    Mitsubishi recalls 37,145 Outlander, Daimler Trucks recalls 6,759 vehicles in the United States
    Mitsubishi Motors is recalling 37,145 units of model year (MY) 2007-2009 Outlander midsize sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) in the United States to fix brake lights that don’t work when brakes are applied, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 2006 and October 2007, and between April 2008 and August 2009. Separately, NHTSA reported that Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will recall 6,759 trucks and bu...
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    Chrysler issues new recalls; Ford recalls SUVs in US
    Chrysler Group announced two separate new recalls on 29 October. The company is recalling the 2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee to deliver a software upgrade to help manage the electronic stability control system. In a company statement, Chrysler said that its engineers discovered a debris cover protecting a specific circuit board could inadvertently disrupt a communication line, disabling the ESC system; the software upgrade restores proper communication. That recall affects 132,223 SU...
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    The top 25 automotive suppliers in the world
    The current decade is shaping up well for the global automotive supplier industry. The industry continues to record strong growth in sales, despite prolonged weakness in vehicle demand in key markets like Europe and highly volatile demand in emerging markets. Amid such an unpredictable business environment, North America has impressed with consistent growth in vehicles sales following the global financial crisis, led by strong demand in the United States, the largest market in the region and the...
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    Chinese investigations into foreign firms highlight tensions between the local and global OEMs and suppliers
    The Chinese government has started releasing the findings of various probes into the auto industry, resulting in price adjustments of vehicles and spare parts from foreign brands operating in China. The steady stream of investigations into allegations of monopolistic strategies in China has been conducted by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), with various subsidiary divisions at provincial levels actively conducting the probes. The NDRC has already confirmed it has “fou...
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    Ford issues three recalls on potential stalling issues
    Ford issued three recalls on 12 September 2014, according to the Detroit News. The largest impacts 2005–08 model-year (MY) Escape hybrids, and MY2006–08 Mariner hybrids, about 74,000 units in total in the US. The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are being recalled for a motor electronic coolant pump issue in that the part could fail and cause a sudden stall-like condition while driving. According to the report, Ford said it "would be accompanied by audible...
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    TorqTek Design to expand US facility
    TorqTek Design and Manufacturing, a supplier of timing gears to the automotive industry, plans to expand its production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, with an investment of USD12 million, reports Area Development. The expansion will add a 100,000-square-feet area to the South Carolina plant and is expected to create 50 new jobs. "With this project, we not only increase our customer base to include world-class companies such as Caterpillar, Navistar, Daimler, BMW...
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    Eaton launches new line of medium-duty dual clutch transmissions Procision
    Eaton has introduced Procision™, a new line of medium-duty dual clutch transmissions, says a company press release. With the use of the new transmissions, a vehicle can deliver 8-10% better fuel economy than a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automatic. “Small businesses rely on their Class 6 and 7 medium-duty trucks to deliver goods and perform tough jobs on a daily basis...The all-new Eaton Procision is the first dual clutch transmission for Class 6-7 in North Americ...
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    Cummins's diesel engine receives low emission certificate from California Air Resources Board in US
    Cummins's 6.7- litre turbo diesel engine has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for meeting the Low-Emission Vehicle III (LEV III) standards, states the company’s press release. The certificate applies to all vehicles under 14,000 lb GVWR. Significance: Cummins's 6.7-litre turbo diesel engine powers the Ram Heavy-Duty lineup, and is the first medium-duty diesel engine in the 8,501-14,000 lb GVWR to be certified to the new 2015 LEV III standards. As per LE...
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    Management changes (Issue 6, 2014)
    3M has promoted Ashish K. Khandpur to senior vice-president of Research and Development (R&D) and chief technology officer, effective yesterday (14 July). Khandpur replaced Frederick J. Palensky, who has retired from 3M. Akebono Brake has announced changes in its management body, effective from 1 August 2014. Akebono Brake has promoted Kazuo Matsumoto to head the company’s Indonesian joint-venture, PT Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia (ABAI). Matsumoto will continue to be a member ...
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    Cummins's net income up 7.7% y/y to USD446 million in Q2 2014
    Cummins's net income increased 7.7% year-on-year (y/y) to USD446 million during the second quarter (Q2) ended 29 June 2014, compared with USD414 million in the same period last year, says a company press release. The company’s operating income grew from USD610 million to USD612 million. Cummins’s net sales increased from USD4.5 billion to USD4.8 billion. Segment-wise, Engine sales reached USD2.7 billion in the second quarter of 2014 (external sales: USD2.1 million), while the segment’s ear...
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    JAC launches iEV4 in China, begins assembly of trucks in Venezuela
    Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC) has launched its latest electric vehicle (EV) in China, according to the company. The JAC iEV4 pure EV was launched in Beijing on 4 July. JAC claims 200 potential customers attended the launch and that it is aiming for 6,000 unit sales of the model. The fourth generation of the JAC iEV is powered by a 19.2-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with a maximum speed of 95 km/h and can run for 160 km in urban areas, the automaker says. The EV...
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    Cooper Tire appoints Mark Chung as vice-president, Strategy and Business Development
    Cooper Tire & Rubber has appointed Mark Chung as the vice-president, Strategy and Business Development for the Americas, states the company’s press release. In his new role, Chung will be reporting to Chris Ostrander, Cooper’s president, Americas Operations. Chung will be responsible for the development and execution of Cooper’s North and South America business strategy, business intelligence, business development, and establishing processes to support company’s growth in North Ameri...
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