Cummins, Isuzu Motors to create prototype battery electric truck

Cummins Inc. Corporate Office Building in downtown Columbus is shown in this file photo from April. Republic file photo

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Limited have reached an agreement to create a prototype medium-duty, battery electric truck to demonstrate in North America.

The truck will represent the first zero-emission solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership formed in May 2019.

Through this agreement, Cummins will integrate the Cummins PowerDrive6000 into Isuzu’s F-series truck and will pilot the truck with prominent North American fleets beginning this year. Following the pilot phase, Isuzu will explore opportunities to commercialize medium-duty, battery-electric trucks with Cummins-powered systems across North America.

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