Cummins 15L Hydrogen Engine for Tractors

Cummins (brand)With the Versatile brandtractorsmakersBuehler Industries signed a letter of intent for the Cummins 15-literhydrogen engineIntegration into Versatile's equipment leads to decarbonization of the agricultural market.

Ann Schmelzer, general manager of Cummins“ global agricultural business, said, ”Versatile is a well-established manufacturer in the agricultural sector with a strong reputation in the tractor segment. Our companies share a commitment to providing technology, quality and reliability to our customers. Cummins is pleased to partner with Versatile and utilize our respective strengths to create new opportunities for both companies."

Since 1967, Versatile has used Cummins engines exclusively in all four-wheel drive tractors. For decades, Versatile and Cummins have been leaders in technological innovation, delivering reliable performance to farmers around the world. Each company is uniquely positioned to build on its history of excellence in agriculture and move toward new powertrain technologies.

Adam Reid, Versatile's vice president of sales and marketing, said, “While thediesel fuelEngines will remain a flexible power option in agriculture for the foreseeable future, but this partnership allows the two companies to develop low- and zero-carbon options that are well suited to farmingprescription.” .

“Cummins recently announced plans to utilize existing platforms and expertise in spark ignition technology to build hydrogen engines. The high degree of commonality between diesel and hydrogen engine components capitalizes on the OEM's economies of scale while providing the reliability farmers need.” Schmelzer added. 

hydrogen internal combustion enginewill provide a cost-effective, zero-carbon fuel solution for high load factor and high utilization applications. Cummins says the key benefits of using this technology include providing more timely solutions that reduce carbon emissions without sacrificing productivity. It minimizes the impact on a manufacturer's machine design, allowing the use of common parts across platforms to drive scale advantages and reduce costs. When integrated into farm equipment, farmers will have a solution that is reliable and easy to repair and maintain, Cummins says.