Foton to extend cooperation with Cummins; second stage of the “China Super Truck” program

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Green Car Congress  /  October 17, 2017

At the 8^th US-China Energy Efficiency Forum in Denver, Chinese truckmaker Foton and Cummins signed a Memorandum of Green Power and Smart Truck Cooperation Development.

Under the memorandum of understanding, Foton and Cummins will launch an in-depth cooperation to boost energy-saving, low-carbon and green development.

The signing also marked the launching of the second stage of the “China Super Truck” program. The target of this program is to reduce fuel consumption up to 15-20%, decrease carbon emissions up to 20% and enhance transport efficiency up to 50%.

This new cooperation aims at performing in-depth cooperation in green energy sources, using new energy-saving technologies to complete the optimization of the powertrain system and vehicle integration, reduce fuel consumption and enhance transport efficiency.

Since 2008, when Foton Motor and Cummins established a joint venture, Foton Cummins has produced engines for light and heavy trucks in compliance with Euro 4, Euro 5 and Euro 6 emissions standards.

The ISG super powertrain, offered exclusively by Cummins in Foton EST and EST-A heavy trucks, can reduce fuel consumption and carbon emission, and enhance transport efficiency.

The Foton’s EST series will be launched in Russia, Peru, Thailand, and other countries this year. It has been under development for 4 years based on R&D work from Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. (BFDA), matched with the Cummins ISG powertrain, and integrated with globally top-level commercial vehicle core supply chains including Cummins, ZF, Wabco, Continental, and others.

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