The Australian government has agreed to help national industry rapidly design and develop new urea manufacturing capabilities to tackle a looming shortfall that could ground the nation’s diesel fleet. To address the impending deficit, the Australian government has struck a deal with fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot to immediately begin the design, trial, and testing of larger-scale urea production to meet the nation’s demand. A large portion of Australia’s diesel vehicles require AdBlue—a brand of diesel exhaust fluid containing urea—including those in farming, mining, public transport, and trucking. AdBlue is mandated for use in modern diesel vehicles as part of strict European-based regulation seeking to reduce harmful emissions, such as nitrogen oxide. While vehicles may be capable of operating with urea, turning off the mechanism is illegal. Energy and Emissions Minister Angus Taylor, a member of the recently formed “AdBlue Taskforce” responsible for handling the shortage, reassured that current stock levels …