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The episode discusses the Detroit Gen 6 engine platform and its implications for fleets regarding EPA 2027 emissions standards.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 369: This conversation with Daimler Truck’s Mike Young explores the Detroit Gen 6 engine platform and how it prepares fleets for the EPA 2027 emissions standards by building on nearly 20 years of proven aftertreatment technology. Young explains that the Gen 6 engines focus on reducing NOx through improved thermal management, a new pre‑SCR system, as well as incremental enhancements carried over from Gen 5. These changes aim to maintain or slightly improve fuel e...

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Host: Jamie Irvine

Guest: Mike Young

Topics covered

• Detroit Gen 6 engines
• EPA 2027 emissions standards
• NOx reduction
• thermal management
• aftertreatment technology

Keywords

• Detroit Gen 6
• EPA 2027
• emissions standards
• NOx
• thermal management
• Daimler Truck

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daimler Truck

Products: Detroit Gen 6 engine platform

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