Cummins Rolls X15 Series Engines at the Jamestown Engine Plant
Cummins has rolled out the latest generation heavy duty engine, the 2017 X15 — which the company touts in terms of reliability and fuel economy — at its Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, NY.
Cummins further reported that “the X15 heavy-duty engines exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2017 greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards, with lower fuel consumption, extended service intervals, enhanced performance and the highest quality standards across a 400 to 605 horsepower ratings range.”
The new X15 builds on the current ISX15 product with the implementation of an optimized compression ratio, air handling system and combustion process to increase both fuel efficiency and performance capability.
Cummins notes that “customers will realize big savings through lower operating costs with up to 20% better fuel economy and 40% lower maintenance costs than 2010 ISX15 engines.”
Every X15 also comes factory-ready to connect to a capable telematics system that enables Over-the-Air (OTA) engine programming, customization, and diagnostics.
With Connected Solutions, drivers and fleet managers can manage their vehicle, make quick decisions remotely and even update an engine with the latest calibration without having to bring it to a service bay.
The X15 Performance Series is rated at 485 to 605 horsepower and provides the power match for heavy-haul, vocational and emergency vehicles with a peak torque of up to 2050 lb-ft delivered across a wide engine rpm range, and up to 600 horsepower engine braking at 2100 rpm.
For line-haul and regional-haul applications, the X15 Efficiency Series offers a 400 to 500 horsepower ratings range and up to 1850 lb-ft of peak torque available at 1000 rpm.
Category: Engines & Drivetrains, General Update
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