Product R&D News
Engine makers are investing unprecedented resources in order to meet ever-tougher emissions standards. The result is a flurry of development news:
VOLVO: Taking a step toward consolidating its engine program following the acquisition of Renault VI and Mack Trucks, Volvo said it plans to develop a new 16-litre diesel engine for trucks, buses, construction, marine, and industrial equipment. Volvo says the Renault/Mack deal gives it the necessary volume and engineering expertise to produce a new engine entirely in-house. The acquisition makes Volvo one of the world’s largest manufacturers of heavy diesel engines, producing about 200,000 units a year.
CUMMINS: Cummins cancelled plans for a new heavy-duty 10- to 13-litre engine in a cost-cutting move and halted plans for an engine venture with Navistar International.
INTERNATIONAL: Following the Cummins announcement, Navistar said it is negotiating a long-term agreement with Volvo to supply 12-litre to 13-litre engines for its International class-8 trucks. “In the face of industry consolidation and concerns regarding future emissions standards and timing, we want to ensure that International customers and dealers have access to a 12- to 13-litre class-8 engine,” the company said in a press release.
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