December 2005
Lubrizol sells Engine Control Systems business
Donaldson DMF muffler receives California verification
US EPA proposes new PM2.5 standard
European Commission proposes Euro 5 emission standards
Cleaire Horizon particulate filter verified by California ARB
California adopts emission regulations for port equipment and ships
European Commission adopts Biomass Action Plan
Mercedes-Benz launching retrofit PM catalyst system for C- and E-Class models
November 2005
EU Parliament considering post-Kyoto CO2 reduction strategies
Report outlines synthetic crude research roadmap
DDC recalling particulate filters, turbochargers on urban bus engines
Volkswagen selects Corning DuraTrap AT diesel particulate filters
Palm oil biodiesel arrives in the USA
New Jersey approves diesel retrofit funding
October 2005
Volvo unveils US 2007 truck engine family
New York City ordering 500 hybrid diesel-electric buses
NYSERDA announcing $1,300,000 clean diesel technology solicitation
California ARB releases port emission study
US crude oil reserves continue to decline, NG still increasing
September 2005
European Commission proposes Thematic Strategy on air pollution
Johnson Matthey to build autocatalyst facility in Korea
Study compares particulate emissions from hybrid and conventional buses
Diesel hybrid concept from DaimlerChrysler
August 2005
EPA announces West Coast Collaborative diesel grants
Cummins, Scania to produce Xtra-High Pressure Injection system
CRT filter verified for use with B20 biodiesel
Shell acquires stake in BTL producer CHOREN
July 2005
Study questions energy balance of bioethanol and biodiesel
California adopts OBD requirements for heavy-duty engines
Corning to expand its particulate filter manufacturing plant
European Commission publishes draft proposal for Euro 5
European Commission proposes CO2-based car taxation
US EPA proposes emission standards for stationary diesel engines
June 2005
CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU decreased in 2003
US Senate proposes $1 billion in funding for diesel emissions reduction programs
US MSHA adopts final rule on DPM exposure in underground mines
Scania unveils Euro IV/V bus engines
US EPA signs final rule on in-use testing for heavy-duty diesel engines
May 2005
New York to adopt California GHG emission standards
US EPA to fund nonroad diesel emission control demonstration projects
Bosal and Delphi form strategic exhaust alliance
Urea-SCR retrofit demonstration project launched in New York City
Cummins demonstrating highly efficient 2007 compliant engine prototype
April 2005
City of Santiago launching diesel retrofit program
Engelhard introducing palladium-containing diesel catalyst technology
New EU directive mandates sulfur reductions in heavy marine fuels
Johnson Matthey receives California verification for EGRT system
SwRI forms joint-venture in China
Finnkatalyt wins Hong Kong retrofit contract
Argillon and DCL sign cooperation agreement
March 2005
Caterpillar introducing exhaust gas recirculation in 2007 engines
New York City to buy hybrid diesel-electric buses, not CNG
EMA files court action over California engine reflash rule
Fiat to focus on manufacturing car engines, transmissions
CRT and CCRT filters verified for first EGR-equipped engines in California
Fleetguard supplies diesel retrofit products in Mexico City program
Study predicts growth of HCCI engines in heavy-duty powertrains
February 2005
Japan to propose new diesel emission standards
Peugeot announces one-millionth filter-equipped car
California ARB to re-introduce NO2 limit in retrofit equipment verification
International to enter Class 8 truck engine market
EPA partners with Eaton to develop hydraulic hybrid technology
California ARB extends verification of CleanAIR Systems particulate filter
Johnson Matthey receives California verification for CCRT filter
German manufacturers skeptical about Toyota D-CAT, NOx adsorbers
Fiat, GM dissolve their partnership
California ARB extends verification of CRT filter for 2003-2004 engines
January 2005
Ford to test EPA’s Clean Diesel Combustion technology
California ARB verifies retrofit SCR system
EC publishes Euro 5 fiscal incentive guidelines, forms CARS 21 group
GM introduces diesel electric Opel Astra concept
AVL and Sensors enter marketing agreement for SEMTECH analyzers
AVL receives contract for EPA calibration standards lab
Caterpillar speaking against urea-SCR technology