As per the terms of the agreement, Cummins will provide emissions technology for Zao Cummins Kama’s B series diesel engines (185-300 hp) manufacturing facility in facility in Chelny, Tartarstan, about 700 miles east of Moscow.
Cummins expects its advanced emission technology to to help the JV company to produce cleaner engines for its market in Russia.
Zao Cummins Kama, a 50-50 joint venture company formed in 2006, currently produces about 1,000 engines per month at the Chelny facility, which are then sold to Kamaz and other vehicle manufacturers in Russia.
By 2014, most of Europe will require that emissions meet the stringent Euro VI standards, followed by Russia where those standards will take effect by 2018. The signing of the MOU is a step for the JV towards meeting its environmental targets early and entering into new markets in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Tom Linebarger, president and chief operating officer of Cummins, said: “We are pleased and excited to be able to offer this technology that will allow our partnership to meet the demand for ever cleaner, more fuel efficient engines.
“Cummins, Kamaz and the countries where we do business will reap the benefit in terms of jobs and a cleaner environment as a result of this agreement.”
