Daimler Plans to Use SCR in 2010 to Meet Diesel Emission Rules

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TUTTGART, Germany — DaimlerChrysler, the world’s largest truck maker, still intends to use selective catalytic reduction for its Freightliner LLC vehicles to meet stricter U.S. emissions rules in 2010, a top executive said here last week.

While the company will continue to examine alternative technologies, Dr. Gerald Weber, an executive vice president and head of truck product creation, said that “at this time we do not see any alternative to introducing the SCR technology to the states.”

Daimler’s Freightliner unit has the top-selling U.S. heavy-truck nameplate, as well as the Sterling and Western Star brands. Daimler also owns U.S. engine maker Detroit Diesel Corp. and sells the Mercedes engine into the U.S. market.

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