Technology Collaboration Will Soon Power New GILLIG Battery Electric
Buses
GILLIG LLC and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today a new
electrified power partnership at the APTA public transportation show
taking place in Atlanta. The technical collaboration work focuses on
integrating and optimizing new battery electric technology offered by
Cummins that will soon power GILLIG zero-emissions transit buses.
The technical development agreement was announced by Derek Maunus,
President of GILLIG, and Amy Boerger, Cummins Vice President — Sales
North America. A press event to introduce the new electrified bus power
systems will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10 at the Cummins
APTA booth in Hall B #1933.
“GILLIG has a very strong business relationship with Cummins, and now,
with our new technical partnership, we have been able to share our
respective technology roadmaps and jointly develop a vision to deliver
the most comprehensive, advanced technology battery electric bus in the
market for our customers,” said Maunus.
“We have leveraged our companies’ decades of heavy duty transit
experience in the design of the system, and will integrate this advanced
technology into GILLIG’s industry leading proven platform,” added Maunus.
Boerger commented, “The Cummins electrified powertrain displayed here
represents a major leap forward for the industry, and we are delighted
that GILLIG will have first access to this important zero-emissions
technology. The partnership enables a close technical collaboration so
we can accelerate system integration and performance optimization work
to leap ahead of others in the industry.”
Initial development work for the new battery electric GILLIG bus plans
for a 200-mile operating range on a single charge. The bus will feature
a direct-drive traction motor with peak torque of 3,500 Nm (2582
pound-foot), and utilize energy recovered from a regenerative braking
system. A package of e-accessories will be powered by the Cummins
system. The initial bus deployment will use a plug-in charger.
“Beyond the technical development work, the partnership will also
encompass the full range of 24/7 service support, diagnostics,
over-the-air connectivity, flexible warranty plans and training programs
ready for when these GILLIG electric buses enter service,” said Boerger .
“At Cummins, we see our customer support network equally as important as
the technology we offer, and it will be a distinct advantage for us when
we introduce electrified systems,” added Boerger.
Cummins currently powers the GILLIG series of Low Floor, BRT, BRTPlus,
Commuter and Trolley buses with a broad portfolio of clean-diesel,
near-zero natural gas and diesel-hybrid power. The addition of Cummins
electrified power systems to the bus range will align with transit
customers looking to introduce zero-emissions buses to their fleets
while still maintaining commonality with their existing GILLIG vehicles
and service support provision.
“Cummins and GILLIG have been working together since the 1950s to
introduce innovative bus power solutions — and I am really excited to be
continuing that success forward into the new era of electric buses,”
noted Maunus.
About GILLIG LLC
GILLIG is the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the
United States. From initial design through final assembly, each GILLIG
bus is designed and built by dedicated Americans in Livermore,
California. GILLIG buses are known for their unmatched quality, and have
earned their reputation as the lowest-cost buses to maintain and
operate. After 127 years, GILLIG holds strong to its family values and
focus on its employees and customers. Our motivated and dedicated
employees have a passion for quality and customer satisfaction. GILLIG
is committed to building buses that connect communities, eliminate
congestion and contribute to a greener environment. Further information
about GILLIG can be found at www.gillig.com.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary
business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel
and natural gas engines and related technologies, including fuel
systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and
electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana
(USA), Cummins currently employs approximately 55,400 people worldwide,
and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories
through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent
distributor locations and approximately 7,400 dealer locations. Cummins
earned $1.39 billion on sales of $17.5 billion in 2016. Press releases
can be found on the web at cummins.com or cumminsengines.com. Follow
Cummins on Twitter at twitter.com/cumminsengines and on YouTube at
youtube.com/cumminsengines.
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