Cummins Hybrid-Electric Retrofit Powered by First Mode Technology Wins Mining Magazine Climate and Environment Award
Key Highlights
- ➤Cummins hybrid-electric retrofit wins Mining Magazine Climate and Environment Award
- ➤First commercially deployed system for ultra-class mining haul trucks
- ➤Commercial pilot operates at Lundin Mining’s Caserones copper mine in Chile
- ➤System uses regenerative braking to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
- ➤Deployment involved collaboration among Cummins, Komatsu, and mining partners
Expert Statements
Gbile Adewunmi, Vice President, Power Systems Industrial Markets, Cummins
“This award recognizes the hard work of our teams and partners to bring practical, scalable decarbonization solutions to mining customers now - without compromising the productivity and reliability their operations require.”
Gbile Adewunmi, Vice President, Power Systems Industrial Markets, Cummins
“What makes this milestone especially important is that this technology is not theoretical. It is operating in active mining production today, showing that emissions reduction and operational performance can advance together.”
Molly Puga, General Manager of First Mode at Cummins
“In the mining industry, our customers are significantly challenged to maintain productivity and manage capital investment while reducing emissions.”
Molly Puga, General Manager of First Mode at Cummins
“Aligned with our growth strategy, the hybrid-electric retrofit solution offers a practical pathway forward to leverage existing assets, while achieving measurable environmental and operational benefits.”
COLUMBUS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2026 / Industry recognition highlights commercially deployed solution designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions in mining operations
Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), a global leader in power technology, has announced that its hybrid-electric retrofit system powered by First Mode technology has been recognized with the Climate and Environment Award by Mining Magazine. The award celebrates organizations delivering measurable environmental outcomes through innovation, operational excellence, and practical solutions that help advance mining decarbonization.
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