Cummins Releases X15 Series Engines

Inside the Jamestown Engine Plant, NY. (Image courtesy of Cummins.)

The Jamestown Engine Plant in NY has been producing Cummins engines for over 40 years; the first rolled out in 1979.

Serving the U.S., Canadian and Mexican markets, the plant is now home to Cummins’ newest engine series—the X15.

The X15 is available in Performance or Efficiency configurations, with the Performance series offering 485 to 605 horsepower, a peak torque of up to 2050 lb-ft and up to 600 horsepower engine braking at 2100 rpm.

For line-haul and regional-haul applications, the Efficiency Series offers a range of 400 to 500 horsepower and up to 1850 lb-ft of peak torque available at 1000 rpm.

The X15 builds on the current ISX15 with an optimized compression ratio, air handling system and combustion process. The two configuration model comes factory-ready to connect to a telematics system that enables Over-the-Air (OTA) engine programming, customization and diagnostics.

The X15 Efficiency series fresh off the line. (Image courtesy of Cummins.)

“I am proud of the innovative hard work that has gone into this game-changing engine platform, and we are excited to see these important products rolling off the line,” said Srikanth Padmanabhan, president, Engine Business, Cummins Inc.

“Attention to detail was paramount from product design, to our talented colleagues bringing them to life on the manufacturing floor, to every step in between.”

While not as game-changing as other developing technologies, Cummins' domestic and international distribution covers a massive market, and the new engine series will no doubt have an impact on moving freight going forward.

For more information, visit the Cummins website.