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Detroit Diesel to introduce SCR-equipped engines in 2010 after 25 million test miles

Come January, when new truck diesel emissions regulations take effect, Detroit Diesel will be ready with updated versions of its DD13, DD15, DD16 engine families. Similar to updated or new truck diesels from General Motors, Ford and Cummins, the motors from Detroit Diesel will incorporate a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. That means they will use a urea injection system in the exhaust stream to convert NOx emissions into water and nitrogen. Detroit Diesel is owned by Daimler Trucks NA and is able to draw on the German parent ... Read more →

Freightliner will show off new diesel hybrid technology next month Mike Magda

A medium-duty walk-in van with diesel-electric hybrid technology will be displayed and available for first drives in the next couple months. The new van chassis from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. ...

Diesel pickup that runs on peanut oil has 200mph aspirations Mike Magda

Ever mix peanut oil with nitrous oxide? That's what Lin and Steven Austin will try when they attempt to set a land-speed record with an '87 Chevy truck and a massive 2-stroke Detroit Diesel engine. ...

Detroit Diesel's new Series 60 going through the paces to meet upcoming Australian emissions standards Sebastian Blanco

A new emissions standard, called Australian Design Rules (ADR) 80.1, kicks in on Jan. 1, 2008 in Australia and Detroit Diesel's new Series 60 engine is being tested to comply with the stricter rules. ...

Detroit Diesel's Series 60 engine will meet EPA standards Sebastian Blanco

The Detroit Diesel Corporation has seen the results, and has got good news to share with the trucking community. The company's new Series 60 heavy diesel engines recently underwent in-use emissions ...

Detroit Diesel announces new Series 60, a cleaner engine for Australian trucking market 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Driving a big rig across Australian highways should soon be a cleaner experience once the cleaner diesel engine announced by the Detroit Diesel Corporation today is available. The new engine, designed to meet new emissions standards that kick in Jan. 1, 2008, is an updated Series 60 heavy-duty ...

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