January 21, 2022 – In another sign of the accelerating evolution of the car and truck business, two of the biggest names in diesel engines, Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Ltd., are planning to collaborate on the production of a prototype electric truck this year.
The announcement said the prototype truck will represents the first zero-emissions solution developed through the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership, which was formed in May 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cummins, according to the joint announcement by the two companies, will integrate the Cummins PowerDrive6000 electric drive into Isuzu’s F-Series truck and will pilot the truck with prominent North American fleets beginning in 2022. Isuzu and Cummins are jumping into a competitive segment with GM’s BrightDrop subusiatry, Stellantis, Ford and more.
