Volvo’s heavy-duty D11 and D13 diesel engines have been officially certified for the EPA’s impending emissions regulations, set to take effect in 2010. The certification is also valid for Volvo subsidiary Mack Truck’s MP7 and MP8 engines. All Volvo diesel engines are built in Hagerstown, Maryland, and utilize the latest selective catalytic reduction technology to reduce particulates and nitrogen oxides.
“The new Mack engines are so clean that, in some areas, the exhaust leaving our trucks will be cleaner than the air going in,” said Kevin Flaherty, Mack senior vice president. “Our EPA ’10 engines also have significantly improved fuel economy. Using less fuel shrinks the trucks’ carbon footprint, reduces operating costs for customers and cuts the need for imported oil.”
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are the first OEMs to achieve EPA compliancy with their accreditation.