December 1999
Ultra-thin wall ceramic catalytic substrate from Denso
US EPA signs final Tier 2 emission standards and gasoline requirements for light-duty vehicles
GM and Honda in engine cooperation
Johnson Matthey's CRT filter commercially available in the USA
ARCO offers ultra low sulfur diesel in Southern California
Cummins and Wartsila to split their European joint venture
Urea SCR catalysts installed at Mobil
Siemens buys diesel injection pump manufacturer
US EPA adopts final marine engine emission rule
CleanAIR announces new emission testing facility
Exxon and Mobil merger approved by the US government
November 1999
Delphi announces agreement to purchase Lucas Diesel Systems
Revised draft assessment of possible diesel health hazards published by the US EPA
EU takes next step to finalize heavy-duty Euro III-V standards
The Common Position of EU Council on the Euro III-V emission standards has been approved by the Parliament
Marine panel presentations posted on ASME web page
Westport and Cummins launch dual fuel project for heavy-duty trucks
Lockheed Martin to build hybrid electric propulsion system for army line-haul tractor
Draft air toxics study published by SCAQMD
Ruling against EPA ozone, PM standards upheld by court
EMA study estimates cost increase to produce low sulfur diesel fuel
October 1999
Hong-Kong buses to be retrofitted with catalytic converters
Texaco receives DOE grant to design Fisher-Tropsch plant
Peugeot and Ford extend their diesel engine cooperation
US EPA, California ARB, reveal plans on new HD diesel emission standard
Regulatory agencies target 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM and 0.5 g/hp-hr NOx, together with ultra low sulfur diesel fuel, in 2007.
Emission reduction demonstration program to be launched in California
DEEP investigates diesel traps in underground mines - RFP
DaimlerChrysler and HJS to form emission control joint venture
September 1999
Volvo licenses new emission control system from STT
Delphi to develop plasma aftertreatment technology
Hybrid diesel electric car prototype from Ford
Isuzu opens diesel engine plant in Poland
SwRI announces CLEAN DIESEL-III consortium program focusing on low emission diesel technology
A new, four-year cooperative research program comprised of engine and component manufacturers from around the world -- new members are welcome.
Siemens Diesel Systems Technology to build new injector plant in South Carolina
BP Amoco launches a Clean Fuels Program in the Paris Region
August 1999
VW and Toyota in engine alliance
Revision of EU fuel standards: Stakeholders will meet during CEN/TC 19 Symposium
Lubrizol to develop diesel fuel - water blends
New rules for permitting of stationary diesel engines in California
Caterpillar introduces IMO emission compliant marine engines
German government calls for particulate traps on diesel cars
Lubrizol to develop additives for GTL fuels
July 1999
Germany to introduce low-sulfur fuels ahead of schedule
Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel in Paris
EPA announces Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy
A new program aimed at reducing emissions of 33 hazardous air pollutants and diesel particulate matter in urban areas in the USA
MECA concludes diesel emission controls evaluation program
Volvo Penta builds diesel plant in China
USA sues Toyota over car emission violation
GM to introduce new Isuzu diesel engine in 2001 pickup trucks
EMA petitions California ARB to reconsider listing diesel particulates as toxic air contaminant
US government appeals court ruling on EPA standards
June 1999
Engelhard to manufacture auto-emission catalysts in China
Presentations on EPA locomotive regulations posted on the web
SCR catalyst system installed on diesel excavator
Siemens Diesel Systems Technology moves to South Carolina
Isuzu Motors opens diesel engine plant in Poland
Corning to build catalyst substrate plant in South Africa
ARB, SCAQMD measure pollutants in vehicles
Clean Diesel Technologies to license CRT trap from Johnson Matthey
Chevron and Sasol form Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) joint venture
An important step towards commercial liquid fuels from natural gas
EMA asks EPA to modify proposed Tier 2 rule
Navistar demonstrates trap-fitted diesel bus
Diesel epidemiology report from HEI
May 1999
3rd Nanoparticle Workshop - Call for papers
TRW to sell Lucas Diesel Systems
US ozone and particulate matter standards remanded by appeals court
Delphi invests $14 million in ASEC
Optimized idle on DDC bus engines
US EPA proposes Tier 2 emission standards for light duty vehicles
The new standards are accompanied by a requirement for 30 ppm S gasoline. Ultra low sulfur diesel fuels are under consideration.
April 1999
India introduces car emission standards
New BMW engineering and testing center in California
Germany considers taxes on high sulfur fuels
Detroit Diesel intends to remain independent
Navistar announces plans for new engine plant
California forms Fuel Cell Partnership
New instrument for nanoparticle measurement
Peugeot to introduce particulate traps
The French carmaker unveiled a diesel particulate filter system to be introduced into serial production early next year.
Corning to build catalyst substrate plant in China
BP Amoco to buy ARCO for $26.8 bln
March 1999
More hybrid diesel-electric vehicles from GM
Navistar and Siemens finalize diesel injector joint venture
Nissan, Renault form $5.1 billion alliance
MECA calls for 30 ppm sulfur diesel fuel
Mark IV to acquire Lombardini FIM S.P.A.
EU pushes Korea, Japan on car CO2 emissions
February 1999
Bosch to acquire majority in Zexel Corp
US EPA to propose Tier 2 light-duty emission standards
Diesel Issues Forum organized by API
HEI Diesel Workshop: Building A Research Strategy To Improve Risk Assessment
Proceedings from the '98 nanoparticles workshop
Variable air composition for diesel engines - a new technology from Argonne
Diesel-electric propulsion for military vehicles
IMPCO forms joint venture with Beru
January 1999
Ford buys the car business of Volvo
Class action lawsuits against Turbodyne Technologies
Cummins certifies its ISB diesel engines for EPA Clean Fuel Fleet Vehicle LEV standard
India will lower sulfur content in diesel fuels
Proceedings from the MSHA panel at the 1998 ASME Conference
Octel acquires additive business of Pluto GmbH
Lockheed Martin to deliver more diesel electric propulsion systems for New York City buses
Are diesel-electric hybrids the future of urban transit?