December 1998
GM to develop hybrid diesel-electric bus
Report on Fisher-Tropsh technology from Rentech
EU agrees on emission standards for heavy-duty diesel engines
DaimlerChrysler to show diesel-powered concept truck
GM to increase its stake in Isuzu
EPA proposes emission regulations for large marine engines
Arvin acquires 49 percent of Zeuna Starker
SCA to equip vessels with NOx control catalysts
US federal advisory board to list diesel particulates as a carcinogen
Exxon and Mobil sign merger agreement
India's auto makers oppose plans to ban diesel cars in Delhi
November 1998
High levels of air pollution persist in Hong Kong
Demonstration project of OxyDiesel fuel launched in Illinois
CleanAIR catalytic converter certified in Sweden
Peugeot: sales of diesel powered cars will grow
DEEP to test Thermatrix technology
California introduces $25 million diesel engine replacement program
California approves LEV II emission regulations
US MSHA proposes diesel emission regulations for metal/nonmetal mines
Fuel Tech awarded $1.8 million contracts to supply NOx reduction installations
October 1998
Navistar to manufacture diesel engines in Brazil
Exxon and Toyota sign cooperation agreement
GM to recall 400,000 cars due to excessive emissions
Johnson Matthey to supply catalysts for Ballard
Johnson Matthey's CCT kit receives 0.1 g PM EPA certification for urban buses
US diesel engine makers reach $1 billion deal with the EPA
Chrysler, Syntroleum to develop sulfur-free fuel
CleanDIESEL soot filter receives approval by Swedish government
Minorco merges with Anglo American, sells its stake in Engelhard
US Congress passes biodiesel legislation
Cummins joins forces with Volvo, Mack
Syntroleum to seek certification for a synthetic diesel fuel
New study on diesel engines in coal mines
Fairbanks Morse receives $2.5 million order for new-technology dual-fuel engine
September 1998
California ARB calls for natural gas-powered school bus fleet
Argonne National Laboratory announces a clean diesel engine technology
Engelhard's ETX kit EPA-certified for urban buses
Navistar and Siemens to form fuel injector joint venture
Detroit Diesel increases production capacity of Series 60 engines
Volkswagen builds new engine plant in Poland
GM and Isuzu plan joint diesel engine plant in Ohio
California ARB orders repair plan for 330,000 Toyota and Lexus cars
August 1998
Doubletree Technologies: New process to control diesel emissions
California ARB identifies diesel particulate emissions as a Toxic Air Contaminant
Engine manufacturers hail favorable judgment in California Proposition 65 litigation
Nett catalysts receive 1998 OEMmie Award
ARB settles fuel violation case with Equilon Enterprises
New Isuzu diesel on GMC trucks
CleanAIR Systems introduces new diesel catalyst
Engelhard joint venture begins auto catalyst production in India
Next generation fuel systems from Caterpillar
Turbodyne responds to statements by Asensio
July 1998
Engine manufacturers commend California action on diesel exhaust
California ARB begins consideration of diesel exhaust as air toxic
EU Commission approves CO2 deal with car industry
France plans to increase its diesel fuel tax
Detroit Diesel to phase down two-stroke engines
EPA to simplify emission certification for light-duty vehicles
Volvo to buy a minority share in Deutz
ARB settles with Redding Petroleum over illegal diesel fuel sales
Volvo says no talks with Volkswagen beyond diesel cooperation
Panel discussion of new MSHA diesel engine regulations planned for ASME ICE Division conference
June 1998
California ARB releases final Diesel Toxics Report
California starts up “Smog Check” for diesel trucks and buses
May 1998
HEI initiates new Diesel Epidemiology Project
Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. announces test results of platinum/cerium diesel fuel additive
EPA considers emission standards for new marine diesel engines
Corning to build catalytic converter substrate facility in China
Daimler-Benz and Chrysler sign merger agreement
Fuel emulsification process to lower fuel costs and emissions
April 1998
EPA releases draft Tier 2 study
Engine manufacturers challenge California report on diesel exhaust
Palladium prices soar on speculation of worsening supply
EPA releases a draft diesel emissions health assessment document
March 1998
Gas-to-liquids fuel technologies to commercialize
Ryobi supports California emission regulations
February 1998
Russian platinum near depletion
Lucas to receive new common rail order
National LEV program launched in the USAUSA
EPA investigates diesel emissions cheating
New Jersey to equip public sector trucks and school buses with catalytic converters
General Motors and Amoco announce joint clean diesel engine/fuel development program
January 1998
France to change car tax policies
EPA certified ECS system for 18% particulate reduction
MSHA releases the final version of Diesel Toolbox
MSHA approved diesel power package for permissible equipment