EPA Unveils New Efficiency and Emission Standards for Trucks. By John M. Broder, NYTimes, 10/26/10. “The federal government unveiled the first national emissions and fuel economy standards for heavy vehicles on Monday [10/25/10], one of a series of regulatory steps that the Obama administration is taking in the absence of Congressional action on climate change…
“The mileage proposal, which is scheduled to become final next year after a period of public comment, will apply to tractor-trailers, buses, delivery vans, heavy pickup trucks, cement mixers and many other classes of vehicles. It will cover new vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2018. The proposed policy would apply different standards to different vehicles, based on weight and intended use. For example, over-the-road tractor-trailers would be required to achieve a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 2018. Heavy-duty pickups and vans would be subject to different gasoline and diesel fuel standards, with reductions ranging from 10 to 15%. Other work trucks would have to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2018.”
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