INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison
Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) and Cummins Inc. (NYSE:
CMI) today announced certification from the California Air
Resources Board (ARB) for model year 2017 Allison Hybrid H 40 EP™ /
H 50 EP™ propulsion systems paired with the Cummins B6.7 and L9
diesel-electric hybrid engines used in transit buses and
coaches.
Originally issued by the ARB in 2014, the dual Executive Order
(EO) is required to be reviewed for renewed eligibility on a model
year basis. The paired Allison Hybrid EP systems and Cummins engine
is used in both straight and articulated transit buses.
"We appreciate ARB's continued renewal," said Greg Mann, director of mobile source emissions
activities for Allison Transmission. "Allison was the first hybrid
propulsion system to be certified in California for transit buses and coaches, and
we remain proud to offer a trusted product that reduces fuel
consumption and emissions."
The Allison H 40/50 EP has been proven to improve fuel economy
up to 25 percent over similar diesel buses. Additionally, its
regenerative braking capability can significantly extend the brake
change interval by as much as 350 percent.
"Cummins is pleased the Allison hybrid system has received 2017
certification from the ARB as it will provide transit customers
with system continuity using our proven diesel-electric engine
configurations designed to meet business and environmental needs.
For 2017, our latest generation of B6.7 and L9 engines are enhanced
with improved fuel economy, and higher uptime, resulting in better
operating costs," said Laura Chasse,
general manager of North American Bus Business.
The Cummins B6.7 and L9 diesel-electric hybrid engines feature
proven technology designed and developed in-house that is optimized
to deliver the efficiency, durability and performance on which
transit bus customers depend. The B6.7 diesel-electric hybrid
engine is rated at 280 hp (209kW) while the L9 diesel-electric
hybrid engine is rated at 330 hp (246kW) for the transit bus
market.
Since 2003, Allison has delivered nearly 8,000 hybrid propulsion
systems which have accumulated nearly 800 million miles, saving
more than 41 million gallons of fuel and preventing 400 metric tons
of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE:
ALSN) is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic
transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and
is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison
transmissions are used in a variety of applications including
refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense
and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and
employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. With a market
presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional
headquarters in the Netherlands,
China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400
independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more
information, visit allisontransmission.com.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power
leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that
design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas
engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls,
air handling, filtration, emissions solutions and electrical power
generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins currently
employs approximately 55,000 people worldwide, and serves customers
in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of
approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor
locations and more than 7,200 dealer locations. Cummins earned
$1.4 billion on sales of $19.1 billion in 2015. Press releases can be
found on the Web at cummins.com or cumminsengines.com. Follow
Cummins on Twitter at http://twitter.com/cumminsengines and on
YouTube at http://youtube.com/cumminsengines.
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SOURCE Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.