Forum Available to Comment on Diesel's Supreme Court Victory

  Who:    Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
          301 514 9046 (cell), aschaeffer@dieselforum.org

  Why:    Today the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling striking
          down a local ban on the purchase of new diesel-fueled vehicles by
          fleet owners in the Los Angeles region.  The decision reaffirms
          the principle that regulatory agencies should establish a level
          playing field for all types of engines and fuels -- insisting
          fairly that each meets the same stringent emissions standards
          rather than banning any particular technology.

          Today's diesel trucks and buses produce one-eighth the emissions
          compared to those built a decade ago.  And by 2007, on-highway
          diesel engines will produce near-zero emissions thanks to clean
          fuels and advanced engine technologies that will result in a 99
          percent reduction of PM emissions and an 87 percent reduction in
          NOx from current levels.  Because of its superior cost-
          effectiveness, durability and performance -- coupled with its
          record of continuous environmental improvement -- clean diesel
          will continue to play a vital role in meeting California's energy,
          environmental and economic goals.

  What:   The Diesel Technology Forum is available to comment on and provide
          context for the Supreme Court decision.  DTF is a unique, non-
          profit organization dedicated to promoting clean diesel
          technologies.  Forum members include engine and vehicle
          manufacturers; diesel fuel refiners; and emissions control and
          treatment system manufacturers.

  When:   Please call to schedule an interview.

PRNewswire -- April 28