“This is an important product development given the increasing demand for natural gas vehicles in the heavy-duty market,” said Roe East, president of Cummins Westport. “The ISX12 G will offer customers heavy-duty performance, reliability, and durability and a choice of either compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas as a fuel.”
The ISX12 G target markets at launch are North American regional haul and vocational truck/tractor, and refuse applications. Anticipated end-use applications in the regional haul market segment include intermodal and distribution operation, pickup and delivery. Potential post-launch market opportunities include motor coach and specialty vocational applications.
In addition, Cummins will manufacture a Westport heavy-duty 15L natural gas engine at its Jamestown facility. Through a Supply Agreement, Westport has assured available, scalable and cost effective supply for its engines, with a production of at least 1,500 units per year, according to Clark Quintin, President of Westport HD.
Source: Cummins Westport
