Terex Advance is the first US-based on-highway OEM to secure Cummins’ X15H hydrogen internal combustion engine as part of its decarbonisation strategy.
Cummins Inc. a global power solutions provider, and Terex® Advance, a leading manufacturer of front-discharge concrete mixer trucks, have signed a Letter of Intent to integrate Cummins’ X15H hydrogen internal combustion engines into the Terex Advance Commander Series.
“As the global need to reduce emissions becomes stronger, we are actively pursuing practical, cost-effective strategies to help our ready-mix customers decarbonise.
“Cummins’ X15H is a feasible zero-carbon option for our renowned front-discharge mixer trucks, and we are eagerly anticipating the future deployment of this technology,” said David Grabner, General Manager at Terex Advance.
The importance of hydrogen internal combustion engines
The Terex Advance Commander Series, which is currently powered by Cummins’ diesel engine, will include a zero-carbon hydrogen fuel option when series production of Cummins’ X15H engines begins later this decade.
“Hydrogen internal combustion engines provide a viable zero-carbon fuel option for heavy-duty, high-performance applications like concrete mixer trucks, which are often subject to arduous duty-cycles and tough terrain.
“It is exciting to see OEMs like Terex Advance leading the way in zero-carbon technologies, particularly in complex sectors like vocational trucking,” said Jim Nebergall, General Manager at Cummins Hydrogen Engine Business.
Hydrogen engines allow for vocational applications to comply with the EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas Phase 3 standard. This is done whilst meeting crucial performance requirements.
About Cummins’ X15H technology
Cummins’ X15H, part of the company’s industry-first fuel-agnostic platform, is based on conventional internal combustion engine technology.
The technology’s integration into the truck chassis is straightforward and will not require a major overhaul of vehicle designs and business operations.
There are significant scale advantages in parts procurement due to the similarity between the X15H and Cummins’ existing diesel platforms. The commonality also supports existing maintenance practices.
“We believe that hydrogen internal combustion engines will play an essential part in decarbonising both on- and off-highway applications.
“With diesel-like power and torque, the X15H gives our customers a power option that delivers, no matter how hard their trucks work, or how tough the operating environment is,” concluded Nebergall.
Growing global interest in hydrogen internal combustion engines
The latest Letter of Intent demonstrates the growing global customer interest in hydrogen and hydrogen internal combustion engine technology.
Previous letters signed by several truck fleet customers, a global truck OEM, and an agricultural tractor manufacturer also echo this demand.
About Terex Advance
Terex Advance is a business belonging to the Terex Materials Processing segment of Terex Corporation.
It has a 50-year history, specialising in the design, production, and support of a comprehensive line-up of concrete mixer trucks – essential to the construction and concrete industries.
About Cummins Inc.
Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, Cummins Inc. is a global power leader that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad portfolio of power solutions.
The company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains, and powertrain-related components. These include filtration, turbochargers, fuel systems, control systems, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, electric powertrains, hydrogen production, and fuel cell products.
