[This article was originally published in 2022 by Trucks, Parts, Service. It has been updated to include more timely information.]
More than 20 years of research and development came to fruition at Cummins last year when the company revealed its plans to bring agnostic engine technology to the commercial vehicle sector.
Announcing the landmark development in February 2022, Cummins stated standardizing aspects of its B, L and X-Series engine portfolios for diesel, natural gas and hydrogen is a tremendous step toward its corporate goal reducing emissions and achieving ‘Destination Zero’ by 2050.
Cummins’ Vice President of Engineering, Engine Business, Jonathan White said at the time that the company’s agnostic technology is “a new way of designing and developing lower emission internal combustion powertrains that meet the unique needs of the transportation industry … This unique technology approach will allow end users to more seamlessly pick the right powertrain for their application with the lowest CO2 impact.”
Which is where truck dealers come in.
As Cummins readies its new technology for its North American introduction, the engine maker also is investing resources to convey the advantages of its agnostic engines to OEMs and fleets who will buy them.
In addition to its environmental benefits, Cummins believes agnostic engines will offer increased sales potential for OEMs and reduce maintenance complexity for truck owners and service providers. Dealers who want to sell and service this equipment would benefit themselves by learning those advantages as soon as possible.
