Lucas Diesel Systems
of Gillingham, Kent, manufacturer of precision engine components including fuel injection systems
Started to develop a new fuel injection system for Volkswagen but by the time this had been completed in the mid-1990s it was no longer wanted by the customer who bought a competitor's product[1]
1989 Collaborated with vehicle manufacturers to develop ceramics for engine uses[2]
1990 Part of Lucas Automotive
1993 Announced job losses at Gillingham and closure of 1 of the 2 factories[3]
1996 of Stonehouse, Glos., won a Queen's Award for Environmental Achievement for the new electronic fuel injection system[4]
1999 As part of the break-up of Lucas Varity, its new owners, TRW, sold the Lucas Diesel Systems company to Delphi Automotive Systems[5]