COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins Inc. and Daimler Truck North America announced Wednesday that it is collaborating to customize Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America. Freightliner will leverage Cummins’ fourth-generation fuel cell powertrain, which provides improved power density, efficiency, and durability.
The joint effort supports both organizations’ goals to reduce emissions across product offerings and operations. Upon successful validation, they intend to have initial units available in 2024 for selected customers.
“Daimler Truck and Cummins have a strong history of partnership, and this step into fuel cell electric vehicles is an exciting development for zero-emissions transport,” said Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins. “Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising solution for the demanding requirements of heavy-duty trucking.”
