April 22, 2008
Cummins Named Automotive News 2008 Pace Award Winner for Innovation of the 6.7l Turbo Diesel Engine
COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Inc. has earned a 2008 Automotive
News PACE Award for innovation demonstrated by the 6.7L turbo diesel
engine. The PACE Award ceremony, held on Apr. 14 in Detroit, Mich.,
honors superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance
among automotive suppliers.
Cummins
has been recognized for the 6.7L Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel engine, which debuted
in January 2007 and is available in the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 models. The
6.7L diesel engine is the strongest, cleanest, quietest heavy-duty diesel
pickup truck engine available on the market and is the first to meet the 2010
EPA emissions regulations in all 50 states. Cummins achieves this by using a
NOx Adsorber Catalyst, a breakthrough technology designed and integrated by
Cummins.
Cummins
earned Automotive News PACE Award winner status after an extensive review by an
independent panel of judges, a comprehensive written application and a site
visit. The 14th annual award was presented by Automotive News and co-sponsors Microsoft, SAP, and Transportation
Research Center Inc.