PSI engine achieves China emissions certification

WOOD DALE - Power Solutions International has achieved GB IV Emission Certification in China after successfully completing emission and durability testing for its 4.8-liter, V8 gasoline engine at China Automotive Technology and Research Center.

CATARC is the independent research institution tasked with carrying out the standardization, technical regulation, testing and inspection of vehicles and on-road engines required by China's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

With the completion of the emission certification test, PSI becomes the first nonautomotive engine manufacturer from outside China to be listed as "Manufacturer of Record" for a heavy duty gasoline engine for on-road use in the MIIT vehicle engine catalog.

"This latest step in our long-term growth strategy positions PSI to deliver engine and technology solutions into on-road markets in China where clean emission alternatives to diesel are trending," said Gary Winemaster, PSI's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This trend has created a growing interest in our low emission, competitively priced, gasoline engines. We are pleased to be working with several China-based OEMs who are leading the shift away from diesel."

PSI has already signed supply and development agreements with several of China's largest bus manufacturers, including Yutong Bus, JAC Motors/AnKai Bus, Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus and AVIC Silver Bus. The company believes that the new certification makes its 4.8-liter, V8 gasoline engine an even more attractive option, potentially paving the way for additional agreements and further penetration into China's on-road market with new partners and new applications.