Cummins sent the following statement to the RV Industry Association regarding regulations proposed in California regarding small, off-road engines. These regulations would have an effect on generators.
In fall of 2022, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) confirmed amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) regulation, which applies to all spark ignition engines less than 25 horsepower. Engines powered by gasoline and liquid propane that are used in RV generators will be required to significantly lower emissions starting in January 2024. As stated in a letter sent to RV industry partners and customers, Cummins immediately began evaluating potential options to meet the new emissions standards outlined by CARB. At that time, we transparently communicated the challenges involved and stated we would not have any spark-ignited products available for sale in California by January 1, 2024.
The new CARB SORE regulation will impact various Cummins generator models including Onan QG 2500i, Onan QG 2800i, Onan QG 3600, Onan QG 4000, Onan QG 5500 and Onan QG 7000 which range from 2.5kW to 7kW. With significant investment in product development, we now intend to take a phased approach to release a portfolio of CARB SORE compliant products in early 2024.
To see the entire statement from Cummins click here.
