Cummins Inc Presence in the UK Bus Market.

Cummins Inc. Presence in the UK Bus Market By [Student’s Name] Course Professor Institution City and State Date Cummins Inc. is a global power technology firm encompassing various business segments. The company designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from internal combustion, hybrid, and electric power solutions to various automobile components. The company serves customers via a framework of company-owned and independent distributors working with dealerships online and physically globally. As an industry leader, Cummins demonstrates significant responsibilities and opportunities in addressing the global climate challenges in the bus market. This paper delineates Cummins’ contribution to the UK bus market by introducing hybrid and idling stop technologies, high-performance buses, and versatile engines. Integrated Hybrid Adapted and Start/Stop Technology Cummins is setting the industry standards by supplying the UK bus market with B4.5 and B6.7 engines. For example, Cummins powers over 4,500 UK Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) Euro VI buses. These ADL buses have been fitted with the B4.5 and B6.7 engines, incorporating hybrid systems as well as a Start/Stop solution. The Start/Stop technology helps mitigate engine power wastage at pedestrian crossings, traffic lights, and bus stops, thus saving at least 10 minutes every hour the bus operates. UK buses powered by this technology generate no emissions during the stop phase, including reducing noise pollution as engines produce zero noise (Bus and Coach Buyer, 2019, n.p.) This improves sociability for pedestrians and passengers in UK streets. Concerning Cummins’ environmental commitmen...