Arctic Cat Four-Stroke Snowmobiles Meet Year 2012 EPA Standards.Business Editors/Automotive Writers THIEF RIVER The Thief River is a tributary of the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Red Lake River, the Red River of the North, Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay. FALLS, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2003 Arctic Cat Arctic Cat is a producer of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles in the United States. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, they are a top competitor with other snowmobile companies such as Polaris, Ski-Doo by Bombardier, and Yamaha Motor Company Ltd.. Inc. (Nasdaq:ACAT ACAT See: Automated Customer Account Transfer ) today announced that its 2004 Turbo and Trail model 4-Stroke snowmobiles received certification by the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) for meeting the strict emission standards required by the year 2012. "We're proud that Arctic Cat continues to lead the snowmobile industry," said Christopher Twomey, chairman and chief executive officer. "Arctic Cat was the first to produce a commercially available four-stroke snowmobile. We are pleased that our four-stroke engine today is significantly cleaner than the EPA's 2012 standards. Achieving EPA compliance so far ahead of schedule demonstrates our technology leadership and commitment to producing environmentally responsible snowmobiles." The EPA adopted new emissions standards in 2002 for snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles to reduce air pollution from hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; . Manufacturers are required to begin meeting these regulations in 2006, with the EPA emissions requirements becoming increasingly more stringent by 2012. Arctic Cat has been developing four-stroke engine technology since 1996. The company was the first and only snowmobile manufacture to offer sleds with four-stroke engines in the 2002 model year. Four-stroke snowmobiles are cleaner and quieter than typical two-stroke machines. About Arctic Cat Arctic Cat Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) under the Arctic Cat(R) brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. For more information, please visit Arctic Cat's Web site at www.arcticcat.com. |
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