CLEAN DIESEL MARKET ANALYSIS

Regional Analysis

• Europe: Approximately 50 % cars in Europe run on ULSD.
• U.S.: Clean diesel fuel containing 97 percent less sulfur has been used for both, on-highway and off-highway diesel engines since 2006.
• Asia: Hong Kong, introduced clean diesel in July 2000. Countries such as Japan, Taiwan, China, and India have all begun the use of ULSD.
• Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are frontrunners in the clean diesel project.
• Africa: Fewer countries have adopted low-sulfur fuel regulations.
• Latin America: Economic conditions have affected the region’s expansion and upgrade initiatives.