December 2004
Piezo-electric unit injectors from Volkswagen Mechatronic
US EPA issues PM2.5 nonattainment designations
Diesel share of new passenger cars in Western Europe at 51.9%
Lubrizol’s Combifilter verified by California ARB
DaimlerChrysler and GM to jointly develop hybrid vehicles
California ARB adopts mandatory chip reflash program
Bipartisan panel recommends US energy strategy
November 2004
Nissan launching Quon truck with urea-SCR system
Mitsui recalling particulate filters in Tokyo
California extends CARB diesel requirements to locomotive and marine engines
US EPA, China’s SEPA starting diesel retrofit in Beijing
ARB verifies PuriNOx/catalyst combination for port engines
University of Wisconsin-Madison launching Diesel Emissions Reduction Consortium
October 2004
Russian Duma endorses ratification of Kyoto Protocol
Study: Exposure to traffic may increase heart attack risk
California ARB to regulate emissions from in-use off-road engines
International and Eaton selected for US hybrid truck program
GM to build hybrid bus prototype in China
CCA to license urea-SCR technology for stationary engines from CDT
September 2004
California ARB approves greenhouse gas rule
NYSERDA seeking clean diesel technology proposals
California ARB grants Level 2 verification for ESW diesel catalyst
Chrysler launching diesel Jeep Liberty, allowing B5 biodiesel blends
ETG launching retrofit urea-SCR system
August 2004
New study links diesel exhaust exposure with ovarian cancer
Cleaire receives California ARB, EPA verification for “Longview” system
CCA receives orders for 18 mobile diesel SCR systems
July 2004
US EPA to develop emission standards for stationary engines
Aaqius & Aaqius to test diesel PM emission control technologies in Mexico
Toyota and Shell launch trial of D-CAT system using GTL fuel
June 2004
Kemira testing ammonium formate as NOx reductant for SCR systems
US EPA awards international diesel retrofit grant to Mexico City
California proposes carbon dioxide emission standards from light-duty vehicles
American Heart Association identifies air pollution as cardiovascular risk
Seattle receives delivery of first hybrid buses
California ARB reinstates verification of Johnson Matthey CRT filter
May 2004
Johnson Matthey receives EPA verification for CCRT filter
International to evaluate EPA’s Clean Diesel Combustion technology
New emission standards for locomotives and marine engines proposed by US EPA
US EPA adopts Tier 4 nonroad engine emission standards
US EPA announces diesel retrofit grants
ArvinMeritor to collaborate with Gillig on emission control technologies
April 2004
Supreme Court invalidates Southern California Diesel Ban
SwRI to benchmark pick-up truck diesel engines
Biofuels from pulp & paper by-products economically feasible, concludes Swedish study
Scania launching Euro IV truck engine
Corning opens diesel products facility in Erwin, NY
March 2004
California adopts voluntary “chip reflash” program
ETG introducing new PM filter for off-road engines
Detroit Diesel Corporation chooses EGR as 2007 technology
GAO calls for independent review panel of US 2007 emission standards
Peus Systems acquired by AVL, merged with Pierburg
February 2004
AVL to supply air toxics sampling system for US EPA
CO2 emissions from new cars in EU continue to decrease
California AQMD launches MATES III air quality study
Hydrogen economy still decades away, concludes National Academy of Sciences
Converting US gasoline fleet to diesel may increase ozone levels, suggests new study
January 2004
Bush administration proposes new funding for EPA Clean School Bus program
Volvo, Mack to use EGR technology for US 2007 engines
Cleare to supply 375 Longview systems for San Francisco buses
California ARB and emission control manufacturers disagree on verification rules
US EPA authority strengthened by court ruling in diesel generator case
New Jersey considering diesel retrofit, adopting Cal LEV II standards
Lubrizol’s Purifilter verified by California ARB