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Posted By: NorthernDog, 9/21/2022 1:23:28 PM
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider adopting more stringent greenhouse gas emissions rules for heavy trucks after Congress passed new incentives to speed the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, the agency told Reuters. (Snip) The Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association, which represent companies like Daimler Trucks (DTGGe.DE), Caterpillar (CAT.N) and Cummins (CMI.N), previously raised concerns the EPA proposal could boost costs and result in customers keeping "their higher emitting trucks longer." EPA will be issuing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to consider more stringent GHG standards for model years 2027 through 2029 in December. EPA Office of
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The EPA is thanking the 'Inflation Reduction Act' for the more stringent regulations. Not surprisingly it will dramatically increase the cost of new trucks and encourage businesses to get by with older diesel powered vehicles.