Editing Diesel engine (section)

====2000s====
[[File:Neckarsulm-AudiForum-Audi-R10-TDI.jpg|thumb|Audi R10 TDI, 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans winner.]]
* 2000: Peugeot introduces the diesel particulate filter for passenger cars.<ref name="Tschöke_2018_10" /><ref name="Merker_2014_179" />
* 2002: [[Piezoelectric]] injector technology by Siemens.<ref name="Egger_2002" />
* 2003: Piezoelectric injector technology by Bosch,<ref name="Speck_2005" /> and Delphi.<ref name="TheEngineer_2003" />
* 2004: BMW introduces dual-stage turbocharging with the [[BMW M57]] engine.<ref name="Merker_2014_179" />
* 2006: The world's most powerful diesel engine, the [[Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C]], is produced. It is rated 80,080&nbsp;kW.<ref name="Tschöke_2018_1110" />
* 2006: [[Audi R10 TDI]], equipped with a 5.5-litre V12-TDI engine, rated {{convert|476|kW|hp|abbr=on}}, wins the [[2006 24 Hours of Le Mans]].<ref name="Tschöke_2018_10" />
* 2006: Daimler-Chrysler launches the first series-production passenger car engine with [[selective catalytic reduction]] exhaust gas treatment, the [[Mercedes-Benz OM642 engine|Mercedes-Benz OM 642]]. It is fully complying with the Tier2Bin8 emission standard.<ref name="Merker_2014_179" />
* 2008: Volkswagen introduces the [[NOx adsorber|LNT catalyst]] for passenger car diesel engines with the [[List of Volkswagen Group diesel engines#EA189|VW 2.0 TDI engine]].<ref name="Merker_2014_179" />
* 2008: Volkswagen starts series production of the biggest passenger car diesel engine, the Audi 6-litre V12 TDI.<ref name="Merker_2014_179" />
* 2008: [[Subaru]] introduces the first [[horizontally opposed]] diesel engine to be fitted to a passenger car. It is a 2-litre common rail engine, rated 110&nbsp;kW.<ref name="Zhao_2009_45" />