Tata Motors & Cummins Signs MoU To Develop Hydrogen Run Vehicles

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Cummins Inc., a leading developer of hydrogen technology and global power solutions, and Tata Motors, the largest producer of commercial vehicles in India. In accordance with the terms of the MoU, the two companies will work together to create and develop low- and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India. IC engines, fuel cells, and battery-powered electric vehicle systems will all fall under this category. On 14 November 2022, the MoU was signed in the presence of Tom Linebarger, executive chairman of Cummins Inc., and N Chandrasekaran, executive chairman of Tata Sons.

When Cummins and Tata Motors joined up in 1993 to develop greener vehicle technology solutions for the Indian market, their relationship officially began. The company claims that this new MoU will further boost its partnership. Cummins has supported Tata Motors' mobility solutions in India for the past year with its products and services. One of the first markets to get Cummins' hydrogen engines, a crucial technology to promote decarbonization, will be India. According to Tata, the agreement is also consistent with India's goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070 and "Energy for Sustainable Growth."

One of Cummins' low-emission products is the B6.7H hydrogen engine, which has a peak torque of 1200 Nm and 290 horsepower. According to Cummins, the technology increases thermal efficiency, lowers friction losses, and boosts power density. The Cummins fuel-agnostic platform, which benefits from a common base architecture and low-to-zero carbon fuel capabilities, is the source of the B6.7H hydrogen engine. The company's fourth-generation hydrogen fuel cell engine is a part of its portfolio of zero-emission products. The fuel cell technology is offered in 135 kW single- and 270 kW dual modules, and it is designed to suit the duty-cycle, performance, and packaging requirements of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and buses. The lithium iron phosphate and nickel manganese cobalt battery packs in Cummins' battery lineup each have a different duty cycle.

The goal of Cummins' Destination Zero is to go further and faster in order to reduce the effects of its products on air quality and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and achieve net-zero emissions by the year 2050. The business invests roughly $1 billion yearly in the development and research of new technologies.