Tata Cummins Inaugurates Hydrogen ICE Manufacturing Facility

March 23, 2024

Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL), a joint venture between Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, has inaugurated a new factory in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines (ICEs) for medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

Facility Details

The factory is spread across approximately seven acres and was opened within a year of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jharkhand government.

In addition to hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines (ICEs), the facility will also manufacture low to zero-emission technology products.

The plant was established by TCPL Green Energy Solutions (TCPL GES), a subsidiary of TCPL, which was formed in March 2023 to design and develop low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions.

Objectives and Goals

The primary objectives of TCPL GES and the new manufacturing facility include :

Addressing climate change and improving air quality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Shaping the future of mobility in India by making it smarter and greener.
Enabling customers to progressively adopt emission-free and commercially viable solutions for cargo and people mobility.

Tata Cummins Joint Venture

Tata Motors and Cummins have been working together since 1993 through the 50:50 Tata Cummins joint venture. The joint venture aims to design and develop low and zero-emission propulsion technologies for the Indian commercial vehicle market.

Trivia

In May 2022, Cummins released a 15-litre hydrogen ICE, and months later, they unveiled a medium-duty ICE-powered truck concept at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hanover, Germany.
Tata Motors also opened a new R&D facility in Pune, India, in 2023 to develop hydrogen ICEs and hydrogen storage and dispensing technology.
The inauguration of the TCPL manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur marks a significant step towards the development and adoption of hydrogen-based propulsion systems in India’s commercial vehicle sector, aligning

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