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US: Cummins in talks about new V8 diesel
By: John Mortimer, Tuesday, December 22, 2009, AutomotiveWorld.com
Cummins Inc is in talks with the ‘new’ Chrysler Group LLC about the introduction of the engine maker’s new V8 diesel engine for light duty trucks.
Chrysler recently completed the sale of its assets to the ‘new’ Chrysler Group LLC as part of its bankruptcy filing. Following this, the engine maker’s contracts with Chrysler for the Heavy Duty Dodge Ram were assigned to Chrysler Group. As a result, Cummins continues to produce and supply the 6.7-litre Turbo Diesel for the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pick-ups and chassis cab trucks as before.
However, in January Chrysler noted that it was delaying introduction of the diesel light duty Ram until at least 2011. As a result, a new contract for the V8 light truck diesel was not assigned to Chrysler.
However, according to a Cummins insider, the engine maker has been "talking with Chrysler for months about changes to the programme and will continue to do so."
According to the insider, although the programme is delayed, development has "continued towards delivering a superior V8 diesel engine."
He added that with the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards the US government has laid out, clean diesel is likely to play a key role in the future for most vehicle manufacturers. The proposed legislation would see fleet averages for passenger cars rise 30% from 27.3mpg in 2011 to 35.5mpg in 2016.
By delivering approximately one-third better fuel efficiency than gasoline engines, clean diesels such as the Cummins V8 can help manufacturers meet the new CAFE regulations. Clean diesels also offer improved towing capability while using less fuel.
The Cummins V8 diesel engine is under development to meet the needs of a wide range of applications requiring a clean, compact and reliable engine that is light and powerful. Although Cummins has not discussed the detailed technology of its engine, one feature strongly rumoured is a compacted graphite iron cylinder block to combine light weight with high strength.
Published on Tuesday, December 22, 2009
By: John Mortimer, Tuesday, December 22, 2009, AutomotiveWorld.com
Cummins Inc is in talks with the ‘new’ Chrysler Group LLC about the introduction of the engine maker’s new V8 diesel engine for light duty trucks.
Chrysler recently completed the sale of its assets to the ‘new’ Chrysler Group LLC as part of its bankruptcy filing. Following this, the engine maker’s contracts with Chrysler for the Heavy Duty Dodge Ram were assigned to Chrysler Group. As a result, Cummins continues to produce and supply the 6.7-litre Turbo Diesel for the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pick-ups and chassis cab trucks as before.
However, in January Chrysler noted that it was delaying introduction of the diesel light duty Ram until at least 2011. As a result, a new contract for the V8 light truck diesel was not assigned to Chrysler.
However, according to a Cummins insider, the engine maker has been "talking with Chrysler for months about changes to the programme and will continue to do so."
According to the insider, although the programme is delayed, development has "continued towards delivering a superior V8 diesel engine."
He added that with the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards the US government has laid out, clean diesel is likely to play a key role in the future for most vehicle manufacturers. The proposed legislation would see fleet averages for passenger cars rise 30% from 27.3mpg in 2011 to 35.5mpg in 2016.
By delivering approximately one-third better fuel efficiency than gasoline engines, clean diesels such as the Cummins V8 can help manufacturers meet the new CAFE regulations. Clean diesels also offer improved towing capability while using less fuel.
The Cummins V8 diesel engine is under development to meet the needs of a wide range of applications requiring a clean, compact and reliable engine that is light and powerful. Although Cummins has not discussed the detailed technology of its engine, one feature strongly rumoured is a compacted graphite iron cylinder block to combine light weight with high strength.
Published on Tuesday, December 22, 2009
