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Daimler Truck North America and Cummins Collaborate to Drive Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Forward in North America

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Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Daimler Truck North America are collaborating to enhance Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. This partnership aims to reduce emissions and will see initial units ready for select customers in 2024. The fourth-generation fuel cell provides improved power density, efficiency, and durability, aligning with both companies' goals for zero-emissions transport. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing hydrogen technology within the heavy-duty trucking sector.

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  • Collaboration with Daimler Truck North America enhances Cummins' hydrogen fuel cell technology.
  • Initial units expected to be ready for selected customers by 2024, indicating progress in product development.
  • Focus on reducing emissions supports growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions.
  • Improved power density, efficiency, and durability of the fourth-generation fuel cell powertrain.
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COLUMBUS, Ind. & PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power and hydrogen technologies leader, and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, are collaborating to upfit and validate 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 will support both organizations’ goals to reduce emissions across product offerings and operations. Upon successful validation, the companies intend to have initial units available in 2024 for selected customers.

“Cummins and Daimler Truck have a strong history of partnership, and this next 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. Our collaboration in this market is an important milestone for both companies as we work to accelerate the shift to a carbon-free economy.”

“CO2-neutral commercial transportation must not only be technically feasible, but also economically viable for our valued customers,” said Rakesh Aneja, Vice President and Chief of eMobility at DTNA. “Depending on the customer application and energy infrastructure considerations, hydrogen-powered vehicles can absolutely complement battery-powered electric vehicles in accelerating our carbon-neutral journey. We are pleased to expand our partnership with Cummins to include hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles in our future portfolio. We remain focused on serving our customers by providing them with a choice of propulsion-technologies, ultimately resulting in solutions that best suit their business needs.”

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from internal combustion, electric and hybrid integrated power solutions and components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, microgrid controls, batteries, electrolyzers and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 59,900 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about $2.1 billion on sales of $24 billion in 2021. Learn more at cummins.com.

About Daimler Truck North America

Daimler Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of comprehensive products and technologies for the commercial transportation industry. Daimler Truck North America designs, engineers, manufactures and markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis and their associated technologies and components under the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp, and Detroit brands. Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Cummins Media Contact:

Jon Mills

Cummins Inc.

jon.mills@cummins.com

317-658-4540

Daimler Truck Media Contact:

Anja Weinert

Daimler Truck North America

Anja.weinert@daimlertruck.com

669-600-1478

Source: Cummins Inc.

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What is the collaboration between Cummins and Daimler Truck North America?

Cummins and Daimler Truck North America are partnering to integrate Cummins' hydrogen fuel cell powertrain into Freightliner Cascadia trucks, aimed at reducing emissions in heavy-duty trucking.

When will the hydrogen fuel cell trucks be available?

Initial units of the hydrogen fuel cell trucks are expected to be available for selected customers in 2024.

What are the benefits of the new hydrogen fuel cell powertrain?

The fourth-generation hydrogen fuel cell powertrain offers improved power density, efficiency, and durability, making it suitable for heavy-duty trucking applications.

How does this partnership support zero-emission transport?

The collaboration supports zero-emission transport by focusing on hydrogen fuel cells, which are seen as a promising solution for heavy-duty trucking's demanding requirements.

What are the goals of Cummins and Daimler Truck North America in this partnership?

Both companies aim to reduce emissions across their product offerings and accelerate the shift towards a carbon-free economy.

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