December 2011
ClassNK issues first IMO Tier III certification for marine diesel engine
California ARB settles with Süd-Chemie for selling illegal diesel filters
Cleaire LongMile verification reinstated
New California studies link particle pollution to heart disease
ExxonMobil publishes energy outlook through 2040
California proposes Advanced Clean Car rules including LEV III, GHG emission standards
Dynamic Fuels and Solazyme receive biofuel contract from US Navy
November 2011
Canada adopts Tier 4 emission standards for nonroad engines
US EPA/NHTSA propose GHG and CAFE standards for MY2017-2025 light-duty vehicles
US National Academies publish 21st Century Truck Partnership report
October 2011
Conference report: 17th DEER Conference
EU proposes particle number limits for GDI vehicles
Scania introduces new heavy-duty engine platform
Sierra Instruments acquires CP Engineering in the United Kingdom
Kohler unveils Tier 4 engines without DPF
Mazda launching SKYACTIV diesels in Japan
Conference report: ASME 2011 ICE Fall Technical Conference
September 2011
Court rejects ban on independent truckers under LA ports Clean Truck Program
Chile introducing ultra low sulfur diesel
API developing new heavy-duty engine oil performance category
Steep increase in global 2010 CO2 emissions
Neste Oil starts up renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam
August 2011
Volkswagen requests EU approval for merger with MAN
USDA, DOE and US Navy to invest $510M to develop drop-in biofuels
Los Angeles and Long Beach ports agree to reduce diesel emissions
Cleaire acquired by NewWorld Capital
AVL launches part 1065 compliant FTIR analyzer
United States adopt final GHG emissions and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks
July 2011
President Obama announces 54.5 mpg fuel efficiency standard
Conference report: 15th ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles
Caterpillar penalized for Clean Air Act violations
MTU unveils Tier 4 final technology for nonroad engines
IMO adopts mandatory energy efficiency measures for ships
EU proposes sulfur reductions in marine fuels
June 2011
Sensors launches SEMTECH LASAR spectrometer
Shell ships first cargo of Pearl GTL products from Qatar
EPA proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 biomass-based diesel volume
US CAR warns about risks from fuel economy standards
Tognum and Transmashholding form diesel engine joint venture
May 2011
Conference report: 3rd CTI Forum: Vehicle Emission Reduction Technologies
Iveco announces Euro VI technology: SCR + DPF, no EGR
April 2011
Study finds little air quality improvements from London congestion charging scheme
Testo introducing new testo 350 emission analyzer
Conference report: 2011 SAE Congress
Corning will not supply emission control retrofit market
Navistar receives US EPA certification for MaxxForce DT at 0.39 g NOx
PurePower enters aftertreatment business, acquires Eaton technology
Sierra BG3 partial flow system a legal alternative to CVS
President Obama calling for energy measures to reduce US oil imports
Scania unveils Euro VI engines
Johnson Matthey to supply SCR system for Staten Island ferry
March 2011
Engine manufacturers unveil Tier 4 technologies at ConExpo
MAN launched world-first Tier III marine engine
Proventia receives London LEZ approval
Daimler launching Euro VI diesel engines
MECA releases figures on economic benefits of US emission control industry
HEI identifies potential health risks from new vehicle technologies
Canada proposes Tier 4 regulations for off-road engines
Daimler and Rolls-Royce form joint-venture to buy Tognum
MTU to unveil Tier 4i engines for oil and gas industry
AVL partial flow dilution system meets US EPA Part 1065 requirements
February 2011
Environment Canada considering Tier 4 standards from 2012
Navistar and EcoMotors announce development agreement
UNEP study examines climate impact of black carbon and tropospheric ozone
Conference report: 9th CTI Forum Exhaust Systems
US EPA releases draft report on environmental effects of biofuels
Call for papers: 15th ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles
January 2011
Chrysler, US EPA, FEV cooperate in hydraulic hybrid project
SwRI, India’s CSIR to cooperate in fuel and engine research
Wärtsilä to deliver first marine retrofit scrubber
Faurecia takes stake in Amminex
Report by Pew Center examines paths to sustainable US transportation
Huss and Proventia to cooperate in German on-road retrofit market