Hexagon Agility receives orders for Class 8 series trucks piloting the new Cummins X15N CNG engine
ÅLESUND, Norway,
Order books are now open
As of February,
Kenworth and Cummins have stated that trucks equipped with the X15N engine will be in serial production by mid-2024 with initial deliveries expected early in the third quarter.
Natural gas goes head-to-head with diesel in the heavy-duty sector
"The launch of the Cummins X15N, 15-liter engine will triple the addressable market for heavy-duty natural gas trucks over the next few years," says
The highly anticipated, industry-first X15N natural gas engine by Cummins is designed to deliver a range of long-haul applications like diesel – while significantly reducing emissions. Powered by RNG/CNG the X15N is capable of meeting stringent EPA and CARB regulations in 2024 and 2027. With power ratings up to 500 hp (~370 kW) and torque up to 1850 lb.-ft, (~2500 Nm) the engine allows natural gas to go head-to-head with diesel in the heavy-duty sector.
Hexagon Agility expands capacity as more fleets are expected to "make the switch"
Hexagon Agility expects demand for the new engine will ramp-up gradually during 2024 and the Company's addressable market for natural gas long-haul trucks will increase at pace with the segment when this new engine is widely available.
Hexagon Agility's current capacity expansion program will substantially increase cylinder volumes for heavy-duty truck applications. Production start for the new line is set for the first quarter of 2025, to coincide with the increased market demand. Learn more in Hexagon's Q4 2023 results presentation.
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Approximately 330,000 heavy duty trucks are sold annually in the North American market1.
100,000 of these trucks make up the addressable market for (renewable) natural gas (RNG/CNG) solutions currently. The 9- and 12- liter natural gas engines on the market are a good match for the usage patterns of these trucks – vocational and day cab regional haul applications, mainly. This is supported by a strong RNG/CNG filling station network of 1500+ stations across all key transport corridors in
The introduction of the Cummins X15 will unlock the long-haul market segment for RNG/CNG that requires high horsepower applications and can demand a range of up to 1,300 miles/2,000 km (matching the capabilities of diesel). This adds 230,000 heavy duty trucks to the addressable RNG/CNG market annually.
For more information, please contact:
Telephone: +47 950 74 950 | karen.romer@hexagongroup.com
Telephone: +1 310-872-0535| jelena.rowe@hexagonagility.com
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