DTNA Engines Get EPA 2010 Certification

The diesel engines featuring BlueTec technology have been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as EPA 2010 compliant. The engines in question are DD13, DD15, and DD16 with SCR technology and the certification means the units have been cleared for market launch.

“We are delighted that the EPA recognized the performance of our engines and certified them for 2010,” Martin Daum, head of DTNA said in a release. "DTNA decided at an early stage in favor of the SCR technology because engines with this system are best equipped to meet the special emissions requirements for trucks in North America."

“With the new generation of engines we are offering a further improved technology that surpasses our previous engines when it comes to meeting the customers’ needs in terms of performance, low fuel consumption, reliability, and long service life. SCR technology is enabling us to initiate a paradigm shift in fuel consumption, from a cost generator to a factor for improved economy.”

DTNA's engines use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to reduce emissions to near-zero levels. According to testing conducted by the manufacturer, the BlueTec-equipped DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines from Detroit Diesel also improve fuel efficiency and handling.

Also according to official data, more than 260,000 trucks and buses with BlueTec have been sold in Europe since the introduction of the technology back in 2005. Daimler says DTNA subjected the SCR technology to more than 28 million miles of road testing in trucks for US use.