Clean and cost-effective: BlueTec®

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New emissions standards

Since 1990, the European Union (EU) has been introducing increasingly drastic reductions to emissions standards. The Euro 4 standard was superseded by Euro 5 in October 2009. Australia has also followed suit with the introduction of the current Euro 4 (ADR 80/02) emission standard in January 2008. The next level of emission standard, Euro 5 (ADR 80/03) will be introduced in January 2011.

At present Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Australia offers both the current Euro 4 emission standard and the future Euro 5 emission standard in all of it's heavy commercial vehicles.

New solutions

Since internal engine modifications alone were unable to offer compliance with the new emissions standards, Mercedes-Benz decided very early on to adopt future-proof technology: exhaust aftertreatment with BlueTec®, based on SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) diesel technology. BlueTec® is a solution capable of achieving cost-effective and dependable compliance with both Euro 4 and Euro 5.

BlueTec® is also an optimum solution for particulate matter as it reduces it below the prescribed limits. No other Euro 4/5 technology has been proven more effective at reducing particulate pollutants. In short: BlueTec® is an impressive player when it comes to the Euro standards and particulate matter. Now and in future.

Some of the information provided and images displayed on this site are European. Vehicle features and performance may differ under Australian conditions. Contact an authorised Mercedes-Benz Dealer for information on vehicles available in Australia.

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