EPA's Ambitious Truck Emission Targets
🚚 EPA's Ambitious Truck Emission Targets.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed more stringent standards for greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, aiming to transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by model year 2032. The Phase 3 standards would significantly reduce carbon emissions and smog-forming pollutants, addressing climate change and air pollution. While the EPA envisions electric vehicles displacing two-thirds of current commercial truck production, attorney Joe Trione raises concerns about achieving ambitious targets due to challenges in sourcing batteries and expanding production. The comment period for the standards has closed, and it remains to be seen if the EPA will adjust the rules in response to industry concerns.
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