The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its proposed federal vehicle emissions standards, and industry groups from the automotive manufacturing, trucking, and environmental sectors issued varying statements to support, criticize, and critique the proposal.
The California rule includes stricter emissions requirements than the pending federal government’s regulation as well as a shorter timeline to implementation.
EPA's proposal would reduce heavy-duty engine emissions during a broader range of operating conditions that span nearly all in-use operations, such as low-load and idling.
Volvo Trucks North America will use $20 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks with fleets in southern California.
The executive order designates Workhorse as first and only medium-duty battery electric vehicle OEM to receive approvals from both the EPA as well as CARB.
NHTSA and the EPA will increase the stringency of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions standards by 1.5% each year through model-year 2026, as compared with previous standards that would have required about 5% annual increases.
The EPA is soliciting applications for its Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant program, particularly from fleets operating in areas with poor air quality.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, California state agencies will only be able to purchase vehicles from OEMs that recognize the state’s ability to set its own emission standards.
Members of the renewable natural gas industry published an open letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the agency to raise the U.S. renewable volume obligation for cellulosic biofuel from its current proposed volume.
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