The north American manufacturing giant, best known for its engines has announced a new venture in zero emissions solutions.
North American power and technology company Cummins Inc this week announced the launch of Accelera, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Cummins says Accelera will provide a diverse portfolio of zero-emissions solutions for many of the world’s most vital industries helping customers to accelerate their transition to a more sustainable future.
The company says the launch of Accelera is a significant step forward in Cummins’ efforts to achieve its goal of eventually evolving Cummins technologies to reach zero emissions across its product portfolio.
Cummins’ Destination Zero strategy is based on the understanding that multiple solutions are required to achieve industry-wide decarbonization across the diverse applications the company powers. Over the past several years, Cummins says it has invested more than $1.5 billion in research and technology, capital and acquisitions to build Accelera’s leadership and technological capabilities.
Accelera is now a global leader in zero-emissions technologies, providing battery electric and fuel cell electric solutions across commercial and industrial applications with hundreds of electrolysers generating hydrogen around the world today.
“Achieving our goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 requires leveraging our entire portfolio of businesses,” says Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins President and Chief Executive Officer.
“As we have continued to lead in and advance the engine-based solutions that power our customers’ businesses, we have also built the broadest combination of zero-emissions technologies dedicated to the commercial vehicle industry like battery electric and fuel cell electric powertrain solutions and electrolysers for green hydrogen production.
“Establishing Accelera reinforces our commitment to leading in zero-emissions solutions and highlights our unmatched ability to leverage our deep understanding of our customers’ needs and applications, technical expertise and extensive service and support network to walk hand in hand with our customers throughout the energy transition,” Rumsey says.
Accelera is advancing a range of zero-emissions solutions, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, traction systems and electrolysers, to sustainably power a variety of industries from commercial transportation to chemical production. Both a components supplier and integrator, Cummins says Accelera is decarbonising applications like buses, trucks, trains, construction equipment, stationary power and carbon intense industrial processes.
Amy Davis, who has led the New Power business unit since 2020, will serve as President of Accelera. Davis has served in a number of global and business leadership roles during her more than 25 years with Cummins. In her role as Accelera President, Davis will continue to lead the innovation and business development of market-leading zero-emissions technologies and support customers in their journey to net zero.
“Launching this new brand drives additional focus in our business and enables us to stay ahead of the ever-changing zero-emissions landscape. By leveraging Cummins’ deep understanding of our customers’ needs and the demands of their applications, Accelera will deliver leading zero-emissions technologies necessary to accelerate the shift to zero,” Davis says.
Additionally, Accelera is also announcing the following zero-emissions projects:
Varennes Carbon Recycling selects Accelera by Cummins to manufacture, supply 90MW electrolyser
Accelera by Cummins will supply a 90-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyser system for Varennes Carbon Recycling’s plant in Quebec, Canada. The project, which will be the largest electrolyser project Cummins has announced to date and a key step in advancing North America’s green hydrogen-based economy, will help turn non-recyclable waste into bio fuels and circular chemicals.
Accelera by Cummins and Blue Bird will accelerate production of 1000 electric school buses
Accelera and Blue Bird aim to power a new fleet of 1,000 electric school buses across the United States over the next 12-18 months. Cummins says production of the electric school buses will be significantly accelerated, more than doubling the zero-emissions school buses that the pair have put into operation since the start of production. With 1,000 new electric school buses on the road, 10,600 metric tons of harmful carbon emissions will be prevented annually.
Cummins’ says its technologies have reduced the company’s product emissions by more than 90% over the past 25 years, and Accelera will continue to advance the company’s path toward a zero-emissions future. Recent zero-emissions highlights that Accelera will continue to build on include:
Completing the acquisition of Meritor, Inc., and Siemens Commercial Vehicle business to advance electric powertrain solutions
Increasing global electrolyser manufacturing capacity with gigawatt-scalable plants in Fridley, Minnesota – its first in the United States – and in Spain (now under construction)
Powering the world’s largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser in operation in the world in Bécancour, Canada
Powering the world’s first hydrogen refueling station for ships, cars, trucks and industrial customers in Antwerp, Belgium
Powering the world’s first megawatt-scale demonstration plant for storing wind energy in the natural gas grid in Windgas Falkenhagen, Germany
Powering the world’s first fleets of hydrogen fuel cell passenger trains in Germany
Deploying four hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered class 8 heavy-duty trucks with several marquis fleet customers in the United States
Powering 52 fuel cell city buses in Lingang, Shanghai
Powering refuse trucks with FAUN across Europe
For more information and to sign up for updates about Accelera, you can visit accelerazero.com.