Scania’s kneeling L-series truck designed for urban applications is now available with the 6.7-litre, six cylinder Scania DC07 engine as an option to the original nine-litre, five cylinder DC09.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc has completed testing with a recognised third-party laboratory, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of the Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation technology.

Ricardo Performance Products is to support the first phase of commercial industrialisation of the SuperTurbo system – a unique planetary traction drive developed by SuperTurbo Technologies Inc enabling high speed power transfer to and from a turbocharger shaft, which the partners states offers significant driveability and fuel efficiency benefits for large trucks.

The new production unit is located within an existing MANN+HUMMEL plant and near its main customer. The plant is to be digitally connected with lean manufacturing principals focused on reducing waste.

Cummins Ltd, the European manufacturing hub for Cummins Inc, announced its readiness to meet Euro VI-step D emissions control with clean diesels at the UITP Congress.

Isuzu Motors Ltd has announced progress with discussions for a partnership with US diesel engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc, culminating in the two companies signing an agreement to form the Isuzu-Cummins Powertrain Partnership at the end of May.

Cummins do Brasil Ltda has announced it is already ready to meet the new Euro VI / Proconve P8 emission standards for diesel vehicles, which are scheduled to come into effect during 2022 and 2023.