Cummins Inc. has received certification for its lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The endorsement meets both the current EPA regulations and the future greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards that go into effect in Jan. 2017.
For the past two years, Cummins has implemented enhancements that enable its engines to meet EPA 2016 and GHG 2017 requirements.
As a result, the company announced that fuel efficiency for its the commercial vehicle engine lineup has improved from 5.0 liters to 15 liters, and enhanced monitors and quality sensors ensure exhaust tailpipe emissions stay within the EPA limits.
“Efficiency improvements implemented in the 2016 ISX15 400 hp-to-475 hp ratings will provide customers with fuel economy gains over the 2013 ISX15, ranging from 2.5 percent on the base engine up to 7.5,” said Amy Boerger, vice president of sales and support.
Cummins also reported that it plans to incorporate further product enhancements to improve performance, reliability and efficiency throughout 2016.
“Cummins is committed to providing customer-focused innovation as soon as it is ready,” said Boerger.
