Cummins Inc. announced the launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit.

Accelera provides a portfolio of zero-emissions solutions, empowering customers to accelerate their transition to a sustainable future, according to Cummins' news release.

The launch of Accelera is a step forward in Cummins’ efforts to achieve its Destination Zero strategy, focused on evolving Cummins technologies to reach zero emissions across its product portfolio.

Over the past several years, Cummins has invested more than $1.5 billion in research and technology, capital, and acquisitions to build Accelera’s technological capabilities.

“Achieving our goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 requires leveraging our entire portfolio of businesses,” said Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins president/CEO. “As we have continued to lead in and advance the engine-based solutions that power our customers’ businesses, we have also built the broadest combination of zero-emissions technologies dedicated to the commercial vehicle industry like battery electric and fuel cell electric powertrain solutions and electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. Establishing Accelera reinforces our commitment to leading in zero-emissions solutions and highlights our unmatched ability to leverage our deep understanding of our customers’ needs and applications, technical expertise, and extensive service and support network to walk hand in hand with our customers throughout the energy transition.” 

Accelera is advancing a range of zero-emissions solutions, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, traction systems, and electrolyzers, to sustainably power a variety of industries. Accelera is decarbonizing applications like buses, trucks, trains, construction equipment, stationary power, and carbon intense industrial processes. 

Amy Davis, who has led the New Power business unit since 2020, will serve as president of Accelera. In her role as Accelera president, Davis will continue to lead the innovation and business development of zero-emissions technologies and support customers in their journey to net zero.

The purpose of Accelera is simple – to secure a sustainable future for the industries that keep the world running,” said Davis. “Launching this new brand drives additional focus in our business and enables us to stay ahead of the ever-changing zero-emissions landscape. By leveraging Cummins’ deep understanding of our customers’ needs and the demands of their applications, Accelera will deliver leading zero-emissions technologies necessary to accelerate the shift to zero.”

Accelera is also announcing the following zero-emissions projects:

• Accelera by Cummins will supply a 90-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyzer system for Varennes Carbon Recycling’s plant in Quebec, Canada. The project will help turn non-recyclable waste into biofuels and circular chemicals.

• Accelera and Blue Bird aim to power a new fleet of 1,000 electric school buses across the U.S. over the next 12-18 months. Production of the electric school buses will be significantly accelerated, more than doubling the zero-emissions school buses that the pair have put into operation since the start of production.