Courtesy- Cummins Inc.
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins inc. and Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, announced Tuesday that the two companies are joining forces to optimize the Cummins natural gas engine as the generator for the Hypertruck ERX powertrain.
They plan to obtain key environmental certifications for Cummins’ natural gas internal combustion engines to be used in Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX powertrain. The Hyliion Hypertruck ERX is an electric range extender semi-truck powertrain solution using onboard power generation to recharge the batteries.
The Hyliion Hypertruck ERX can achieve up to 1,000 miles of full range through the generator, greatly reducing range anxiety. Cummins’ ISX12N will be optimized with the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX so that it can use the existing 700 natural gas stations across North America for low-cost refueling.
Hyliion and Cummins are two of the companies leading the industry-wide movement to use alternative fuels to move more quickly toward zero emissions, with improved fuel efficiency and economic value for customers while also meeting more stringent EPA and CARB certifications.
The start of production for the Hypertruck ERX with the ISX12N Cummins natural gas power is anticipated to begin in late 2023.
