The topic was again thrust into the spotlight on 1 January this year with the Federal Government's introduction of exhaust emission standard ADR80/03.

This standard mandates that all new trucks sold in Australia must meet the stringent Euro V emissions benchmark, requiring a significant reduction in the nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions allowable under its predecessor, ADR80/02.

Isuzu Trucks' Euro V line-up is not only its cleanest range ever released in Australia, it is also among the cleanest conventional diesel-powered models on the market.

In fact, Isuzu's entire N and F Series range of light and medium-duty trucks meet the most stringent emissions benchmark governing internal combustion engines anywhere in the world – the voluntary European Environmentally-friendly Vehicle (EEV) standard.

EEV-compliant trucks emit at least 33 per cent less particulate matter (PM) and 25 per cent less carbon monoxide (CO) compared to those that only meet the minimum Euro V requirement.

The N and F Series range not only meet the EEV standard, they exceed it by some way, emitting 80 per cent less PM and 99.3 per cent less CO than the minimum EEV benchmark levels.

The N and F Series ranges are also much cleaner in terms of NOx (14 per cent less than EEV) and hydrocarbon emissions (90 per cent less than EEV).
All of this is achieved with no reduction in power or torque.

Emission  Standard                     HC               PM                      NOx              CO
EURO V .                                         55                .03                        2                   4
EEV                                                 .40                .02                        2                   3
ISUZU                                             .039             .004                    1.72              .02

* Emission levels measured in grams per kilowatt hour (g/kWh).