Cummins Supports Government Efforts to Develop Greenhouse Gas Emission, Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today expressed its support for the development of first-ever standards governing greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

President Barack Obama announced the Administration's plans to create the standards at a White House event this morning. The president directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to set national requirements for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles beginning with the 2014 model year.

Cummins supports the goals set by the Administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for commercial trucks by up to 20 percent while increasing fuel efficiency by as much as 25 percent by 2018.

"Cummins recognizes the need for a consistent and responsible set of standards to address the threat of greenhouse gas emissions and to reduce our nation's dependence on fossil fuels," said Cummins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso, who was in attendance at the White House event. "We are committed to working with regulators, our customers and others in the industry to achieve these important environmental improvements.

"Regulations that recognize the needs of business, offer clear direction and provide incentives to companies that create innovative technologies have the power to significantly benefit the environment while creating jobs in this country," Solso added.

Cummins is a member of the Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Leadership Group, an informal coalition of major trucking fleets and technology providers, which has pledged to work with federal agencies on the establishment of a strong national policy regulating greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency. In addition, the Company sent a letter this week to federal regulators endorsing the establishment of new standards.

Cummins spends millions of dollars a year researching and developing technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Today's on-highway diesel engines in the U.S. emit 99 percent less particulate matter and nitrogen oxides than 30 years ago, and Cummins' heavy-duty engines introduced this year offer 5 percent improved fuel efficiency compared to comparable models made in 2009.

About Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. The Company reported net income attributable to Cummins Inc. of $428 million on sales of $10.8 billion in 2009. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

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Released May 21, 2010