Delphi Continues Support of Diesel Engines in the U.S.

CORONADO, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Delphi Corp.is in strong support of increased diesel engine use in the U.S. and is a sponsor of the eighth annual Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction (DEER) conference, Aug. 25-29, in Coronado, Calif. The event is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Representatives from academia, government, private research institutions, diesel engine manufacturers, and fuel delivery and emission treatment suppliers, including Delphi, will spend the week discussing advancements in diesel engine technology and the health and environmental impacts of using diesel internal combustion engines in vehicles.

"We successfully launched Delphi's diesel common rail system in Europe and currently support four customer programs with production applications, including the Ford Focus and Renault Clio," said Guy C. Hachey, president, Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems. "Our technological expertise and engineering capabilities extend to the U.S. and throughout the world." According to Hachey, Delphi is participating in the conference to promote innovative solutions to customers, help educate consumers about diesel engine technology, build awareness of Delphi's diesel fuel injection and aftertreatment capabilities and learn from and support government and academia.

Delphi, a gold sponsor of the conference, will display diesel fuel injection and aftertreatment technologies and present technical papers covering non-thermal plasma technology and diesel NOx adsorbers catalyst performance. A Ford Focus, equipped with a Delphi diesel common rail system, will be part of a fleet of vehicles available for media test drives on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Delphi is committed to developing fuel-efficient and emission-reducing technologies to help vehicle manufacturers solve the world's energy crisis and meet the environmental regulatory standards of governments worldwide. For additional information about Delphi, visit www.delphi.com/media .