According to the recall report, all affected trucks were inspected and repaired by Nov. 1. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531 with recall number 22VDC0908. NHTSA’s recall number is 23V-090.
Cummins announced earlier this month that its fuel-agnostic 10-liter engine will launch in North America in 2026.
Positioned to replace both the L9 and X12 engines, the bi-voltage X10 will roll out first as a diesel-fueled variant intended for both medium- and heavy-duty applications.
The new X10 diesel will emit 75% less NOx than required by the EPA’s 2027 regulations. Cummins reports that fleets can opt for biodiesel and renewable diesel to further reduce emissions.
In addition to a greener footprint, the engine will “provide a step change in fuel economy improvement,” according to Cummins on-highway communications director Katie Zarich. Extended maintenance intervals are expected to reduce downtime in the shop.
The X10 will use both 12- and 48-volt systems. The aftertreatment heater will operate on a “48-volt system separate from the rest of the vehicle,” Zarich said. A high-output, belt-driven 48-volt alternator will power aftertreatment.
As part of Cummins’ fuel-agnostic lineup, the X10 will eventually be paired up with gaseous fuels, including compressed natural gas, propane and hydrogen.
The engine can be paired with a variety of transmissions depending on the application, including the Eaton Cummins Endurant.
The X10 is equipped with Acumen, which provides digital connectivity and direct, immediate access to a range of applications and capabilities, including over-the-air calibration, predictive service recommendations and more.
This X10 slots into Cummins’ product portfolio complemented by the B6.7 and X15 and will serve vocational, transit, pickup and delivery and regional haul customers. It will also eventually be available for off-road applications.
“We are committed to advancing diesel technology while our markets and our customers need it to run their businesses,” said José Samperio, Cummins’ North America executive director of on-highway. “The new X10 has been designed drawing on our decades of experience as a leader in the medium and heavy-duty space. We have applied those learnings to ensure the product will perform for our customers and the important jobs they need to do every time.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Truck Parking Task Force has issued a survey asking drivers and residents where trucks are parked overnight within the five boroughs. The city prohibits commercial vehicle parking on residential streets between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and can fine tractor-trailers from $265 to $515 for repeated offenses.
Now, the city wants more citizen participation in addressing "the longstanding problem of overnight truck parking," according to the text of the survey. The one-page survey asks people what their concerns are with truck parking, and for people to pinpoint on a map where truck parking is an issue, as well as when they see the trucks and what kind of trucks they are.
Additionally, a resolution from the New York City Council has called to increase fines on truck parking to $1,000 per instance. The resolution states that there were "almost 27,000 complaints made through 311 about illegal overnight parking of commercial vehicles," and that at "the moment, the capped fines are minimal enough to be factored in as a cost of doing business."
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