CUMMINS TO INTRODUCE X10 VERSION IN 2026

Engine builder Cummins has announced that it plans to add a new engine to its engine range in 2026

8 Cummins announced plans to introduce mono-fuel variants of its B.6 and X15 engines capable of operating on LNG and LPG for the transportation market by 2026

The diesel version of the 10-litre engine will initially be launched in North America and Europe. The company plans to subsequently launch versions capable of operating on gaseous fuels, as well as versions for off-highway applications, such as the marine market.

The new engine is expected to offer improved fuel economy across the full range of engine loads.

During the product announcement in early February 2023, Cummins noted that the engine will meet the U.S. EPA’s 2027 regulations a year before the standards are introduced.

The engine will be equipped with Cummins engine connectivity module, Acumen, which will include over-theair calibration and predictive service recommendations.

“We are committed to advancing diesel technology while our markets and our customers need it to run their businesses. The new X10 has been designed drawing on our decades of experience as a leader in the medium and heavyduty space,” said José Samperio, Executive Director – North America On-Highway at Cummins Inc. “We have applied those learnings to ensure the product will perform for our customers and the important jobs they need to do every time.”

The US engine builder notes that the engine will slot into Cummins’ product portfolio complemented by the B6.7 and X15. The engine builder noted that it is expanding its gaseous fuels capabilities and would introducing a pure gas version of the X15, the X15N, as well as LNG and LPG-burning versions of the B.6 engine by 2026.

New Volvo Penta D17 genset engine launched

Volvo Penta has announced the launch of the D17, a new engine that offers enhanced power density, thanks to the use of dualstage turbochargers, and reduced fuel consumption within the envelope of the group’s existing D16 genset.

The new D17 engine is the largest engine by output within the Swedish engine designer’s portfolio, and will be available in 6-cylinder inline version, with a 10% increase in maximum power outputs over the D16 version at 1800rpm.

The new genset features a modernised fuel-injection system with a common-rail design, which will permit the D17 to achieve 5% lower fuel consumption per kWh than its lower-displacement D16 sibling. The first versions of the D17 are being offered to the industrial genset market, where the engine will include the option of a viscous fan to further reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions.

The D17’s low exhaust emissions ensure compliance with UNECE REG 96 Stage 2 (equivalent to EU Stage II mobile off-highway requirements) and it is certified for US EPA Tier2 Stationary Emergency, enabling it to be used for supplying a few hours of back-up power in these highly regulated regions.