"We share Cummins' commitment to optimizing engine health and performance and the launch of Vehicle Health Intelligence is an exciting milestone in empowering drivers and fleets to achieve this," says Jake Fields, co-founder and CTO at Platform Science. "Cummins' adoption of the Virtual Vehicle is strong validation of our platform as the most robust application ecosystem. We look forward to working with Cummins to enhance fleet performance by offering world-class remote diagnostics, engine data insights and firmware over-the-air updates."
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Cummins will transition its Connected Solutions portal to the Virtual Vehicle platform.
"Cummins is transforming engine performance with cutting-edge digital solutions," says Brad Sutton, executive director of powertrain engineering at Cummins. "Our customers need prioritized, actionable insights for all their vehicles in one place, and the Virtual Vehicle portal is a key step toward that vision."
Virtual Vehicle is a platform that enables an application ecosystem including solutions made by telematics providers, third-party developers, vehicle OEMs, Tier 1 component OEMs, and fleets themselves. The Virtual Vehicle portal serves as a central hub where fleets can access real-time vehicle insights and optimize operations with integrated third-party solutions, the company says.
Cummins also used TMC to promote its most efficient heavy-duty diesel engine ever, the new X15.
Certified for EPA 2027 regulations, Mario Sanchez-Lara, Cummins general manager, private carriers, on-highway engine business, says the 2027 X15 will maintain the traditional reliability and lower operating costs that customers have become accustomed to from the X15, while its weight-neutral engine system (engine and aftertreatment) will provide better fuel efficiency. Built on Cummins' HELM platform, the X15 also will enable customers to choose the fuel system that best fits their needs, a vital option as trucking moves deeper into its Messy Middle period.
The new engine also feature improved greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency benefits with ratings up to 605 horsepower and 2,050 ft.-lb., of torque and optimize powertrain integration with Eaton Cummins and Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems.
“There is a lot of uncertainty today, and we know our customers need reliability above all else so they can effectively run their businesses. With more than 25 years of experience, we designed our 2027 X15 with better fuel efficiency while maintaining the horsepower and torque ratings our customers have come to rely on. The X15 gives them the stability they need today and well into the future,” says Jose Samperio, vice president – North American On-Highway Engine Business.
