Decarbonisation strategy: Cummins supports farmers by developing new power options
25th August 2025
Cummins has announced its continued development into new power options, which honours the company’s commitment to helping farmers strike a balance with the right technology at the right time.
The Cummins team said it knows that farmers are always looking for the best ways to cultivate the land. For over 105 years, the company has supported the agriculture market.
Looking to the future of agriculture equipment, Cummins believes a technology-neutral, fuel-agnostic approach will be the most effective pathway to a successful energy transition.
This is because different parts of the world all have varying levels of available infrastructure. There is no single power solution that can decarbonise all applications, and large pieces of equipment have heavy-duty cycle requirements.
Cummins explained that its decarbonisation strategy is built on helping customers decrease emissions today and in the long term.
“We’re delivering lower-emissions technologies across our portfolio – through fuel efficiency and technology upgrades – while also innovating for tomorrow, whether that’s battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell or next-generation combustion engines. One such example is the recently introduced Cummins Next Gen X15.
“The next-gen X15 engine is part of the Cummins Helm platform, a series of internal combustion engines (ICEs) derived from a common base engine. Below the head gasket, each engine variant has similar components.
Above the head gasket, the engines have different components dependent on which fuel type is powering it – each engine will run on a single fuel type,” a spokesperson for the company said.
Updated platform
The updated platform delivers a range of benefits to both equipment manufacturers and end users while supporting a path to lower emissions.
With nearly 20 ratings that range 400-700hp (298-522kW) and peak torque up to 2360 lb.-ft. (3200 Nm), OEMs utilising the new X15 will be able to deliver high power and torque to customers with less weight than their current 15-litre offering and a smaller, compact package size that resembles a 13-litre engine.
Cummins is also focused on providing OEMs with greater flexibility to reach connection points while reducing the number of components by 30% in critical systems such as cooling and lubrication.
A spokesperson for the business added: “The new X15 will be easier and less costly to maintain. We doubled the recommended maintenance intervals, up to 1000-hours between fuel filter and oil drains for most users. It will also have a longer life to overhaul than previous 15-litre models.
“Fuel economy will be up to 10% better than our current X15 with a comparable rating and duty cycle. The engine uses a high-efficiency fuel injection system with precise fuelling and combustion control at high pressures, alongside a newly optimised HE550 Wastegate turbocharger, improving transient response and altitude capabilities.”
Remote monitoring, diagnostics and over-the-air (OTA) software updates for engine calibrations are all available in this latest Cummins engine range, enabling OEMs to have greater awareness and oversight of fleets in use, potentially using different fuels across fleets.
These telematics features improve engine life, reduce fuel consumption and downtime through remote maintenance, ultimately keeping operating costs down and improving efficiency, the Cummins team said.
The company added that Cummins Next Gen X15 for Off Highway is just one example of how it invests to be a partner at whatever stage they are at in their energy transition, wherever they are in the world.
Learn more by visiting the company website.
