| Engine manufacturers are racing
to take advantage of China’s increasing demand for more advanced
diesel applications for commerical vehicles. Two firms have begun production
of clean diesel engines in the country.
China has the world’s second longest highway system after the US
and its commerical vehicle market has seen rapid development since the
country joined the World Trade Organisation.
Xi’an Cummins Engine Company (XCEC) is producing an 11-litre heavy
duty engine developing up to 328kW (440hp) for use in trucks, buses and
coaches between 24 and 40 tonnes.
Dongfeng Chaoyang Diesel Engine Company (DCD) is making a 3.0-litre four-cylinder
turbocharged unit under licence from Brazil-based MWM International for
light commercial vehicles, SUVs and pick-ups. It uses a piezo common-rail
fuel system.
MWM president Waldey Sanchez said: “We’re working with DCD
to offer the advanced diesels to make vehicles cleaner and cheaper to
run.”
The companies plan to extend their co-operation in engine development
to diesel engines in other Chinese vehicles in the future and are estimating
production of up to 50,000 units per year.
XCEC expects to achieve this by 2010, by which time it believes the market
for heavy-duty trucks in China will have grown to exceed 200,000 units.
“Demand in China for heavy-duty truck engines is growing quickly,”
said John Watkins, Cummins vice-president.
The Cummins engines will meet worldwide emissions standards including
EPA 2007 and EuroIV. |
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