MENU
SEARCHAllison Transmission has developed stop-start technology with a transmission that could be paired with Cummins' 2.8L ETHOS E-85 medium-duty truck engine, the company announced.
Cummins’ new Ethos 2.8L E85-powered I-4. Photo courtesy of Cummins.
Cummins’ new Ethos 2.8L E85-powered I-4. Photo courtesy of Cummins.
Allison Transmission has developed stop-start technology with a transmission that could be paired with Cummins' 2.8L ETHOS E-85 medium-duty truck engine, the company announced.
An Allison 2550 automatic transmission using stop-start technology to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be paired with the E-85 engine.
The stop-start technology would shut down the engine when the operator presses the brake pedal and the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The transmission remains in drive and locks the output, using an electric pump to keep the vehicles from rolling backward.
Cummins has been testing the ETHOS engine for nearly three years and has accumulated 1,500 hours on the engine with a more than 50-percent reduction in emissions in that time period.
Allison has not committed to bringing the pairing to market, and continues to test and demonstrate it. The latest demo came on public roads in California in June and July.
Beam Global and HEVO have launched an integrated autonomous wireless charging system that pairs off-grid solar EV infrastructure with wireless charging technology, designed to support autonomous vehicle operations and electric fleet deployments.
Read More →
Alabama A&M University has added four electric patrol vehicles to its Department of Public Safety fleet, becoming the first university in the state to deploy electric police vehicles.
Read More →
Colorado City accelerates its clean transportation goals with the launch of an all-electric fleet for waste and recycling.
Read More →
Sustainability mandates and tight budgets don't have to be in conflict. Hybrids offer a practical, low-risk path to meaningful emissions reductions without new infrastructure spending or operational disruption. Download the eBook for the data and the roadmap to make the case internally and act with confidence.
Read More →
A look at the present state of play in the EV market, plus a 2027 heavy truck emissions update.
Read More →
The City of Fresno deployed off-grid EV charging systems to support municipal fleet electrification without relying on utility grid connections.
Read More →
The pilot will use Cero Global’s technology on city-owned vehicles to evaluate its impact on emissions and fuel consumption, as well as potential savings in municipal operating costs.
Read More →
The City of Socorro signs a new agreement to accelerate electrification and infrastructure development.
Read More →
Philadelphia is shifting its trash collection fleet toward cleaner operations with a new partnership that will power 35 CNG compactors using renewable natural gas sourced from regional landfills.
Read More →
ChargePoint secures a new Sourcewell contract to expand access to EV charging for public agencies across the U.S. and Canada.
Read More →
