Cummins Hybrid-Electric Retrofit Powered by First Mode Technology Wins Mining Magazine Climate and Environment Award
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Skip to content Cummins, Inc. Cummins Hybrid-Electric Retrofit Powered by First Mode Technology Wins Mining Magazine Climate and Environment Award October 27, 2026 Cummins COLUMBUS, Ind., October 27, 2026 /3BL/ – 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. The recognition highlights Cummins' work in developing and deploying the industry's first commercially deployed hybrid-electric retrofit system for ultra-class mining haul trucks. Designed for existing fleets, the solution enables mining companies to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions without requiring fleet replacement or significant new site infrastructure. The technology is currently operating as part of a commercial pilot at Lundin Mining's Caserones copper mine in Chile, site of the world's first commercial hybrid-electric ultra-class mining haul truck in production. The system captures and reuses energy through regenerative braking and is designed to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions, with actual performance dependent...
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