Scania's new engines meet tough Japanese emission standard

Scania's new engines  meet tough Japanese emission standard

Scania's new engines has already been certified for the demanding Japanese NLT
standard. The new engines pave the way for fulfilment of forthcoming emission
requirements during the next decade. They also meet the Japanese fuel economy
standard that makes operators entitled to a 2 percent tax reduction.

Scania recently launched a range of inline engines with several new technologies
and innovations that meet Euro 5 requirements without the need for
aftertreatment and without any fuel penalty. Two of the new engines fitted with
maintenance-free particulate filters also meet the tougher European EEV
regulations.

Two versions of the 13-litre engine have been certified for Japan (BKG class) -
420 and 470 hp - both equipped with a maintenance-free particulate filter to
reduce particulate emissions.

The engines also comply with Japan's fuel economy legislation - a worldwide
first initiative introduced in 2005 to curb Japan's CO2 emissions. The
legislation stipulates an overall improvement in fuel economy per manufacturer
between 2002 and 2015, with penalties for those that fail to comply by 2015. The
approximate improvement in fuel economy for the top-level manufacturers in 2002
compared to 2015 is 12%. Compliance currently gives a two percent tax deduction
for new trucks.

The Japanese emission regulation NLT, New Long Term, is mandatory for heavy-duty
vehicles from September 2007. In terms of limit values NLT, Euro 5 (EU) and EPA
07 (US) do not differ much, but the three test cycles are widely different,
making engine optimisation a unique process for each of them.

Driving conditions in Japan, with frequent congestion and moderate cruising and
average speeds, has led to greater focus on light load conditions in the
legislation. Driving sequences similar to idling and low-speed crawling figure
prominently in the test cycle to emulate conditions on Japanese roads.

The European test cycle involves frequent variations in load and speed, whereas
the US cycle is dominated by high-speed cruising, typically encountered on US
highways.

On the Japanese market Scania is represented by Hino and its sales and service
network. Owned by the Toyota Group, Hino is the leading truck manufacturer in
Japan. Exports are mainly targeted at Asian markets and are being developed in
the US and some Latin American markets, as well as to some extent in UK and
Ireland. Hino medium-duty trucks are sold in South Korea via the Scania network.
The strategic cooperation agreement between Scania and Hino dates back to 2002.

For more information, please contact Hans-Åke Danielsson, Press Manager, 
tel. +46 8 55385662, email hans-ake.danielsson@scania.com



Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy
transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. A growing
proportion of the company's operations consists of products and services in the
financial and service sectors, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective
transport solutions and maximum uptime. Employing 32,800 people, Scania operates
in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in
Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with
facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles. In
2006, invoiced sales totalled SEK 70.7 billion and the net income amounted to
SEK 5.9 billion. 


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