Cummins to open new Powertrain Test Facility
Cummins Inc is opening a new Powertrain Test Facility at its Darlington campus, aiming to accelerate introduction of clean power technologies.
The facility is designed to be fuel-agnostic and will enable Cummins to develop and test a range of power technologies, including the latest universal engine platforms with variants able to operate on green hydrogen, renewable natural gas or sustainable diesel. Installation and testing capability will also extend to hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric powertrains.
Ground preparation work for the facility is now underway with the first phase of the £14m investment expected to open for operations by May 2023.
According to Cummins, highly advanced dynamometers will test not only powertrains, but also chassis-installed powertrains and vehicles extending in size from a compact SUV to heavy-trucks over 44-tons or a double-deck bus. Off-road equipment, including construction machines and agricultural tractors, will also be dyno-tested.
Jonathan Atkinson, executive director of Cummins On-highway Business in Europe said that the facility will be an important element of the company’s Destination Zero strategy to meet sustainability challenges.
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