Natural Gas Lineup Gives Fleets More Options to Cut Costs
Fleets that are already using natural gas trucks stand to gain additional value by expanding with Cummins’ portfolio of natural gas engines. When it comes to medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicles, the bigger the fleet, the bigger the savings over a higher-priced, conventional fuel like diesel.
The company’s lineup includes the L9N for medium-duty applications and the X15N for heavy-duty operations, giving fleets flexible options to lower fuel costs and emissions. The X15N is currently the lowest emission heavy-duty engine on the market, producing 75% less NOx than required by the EPA.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), cleaner exhaust can simplify emissions control systems and reduce associated costs. Diesel powertrains use proven technologies such as diesel particulate filters (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to meet stringent emissions standards. Natural gas engines achieve comparable emissions performance through a different approach that does not require the same aftertreatment systems, offering fleets another effective path to cleaner operation.
