By Mark Schremmer, Land Line staff writer
The federal government on Tuesday, Aug. 16, issued standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will require a decrease of up to 25 percent in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption.
In a joint effort between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation, the plan promised to lower emissions by 1.1 billion metric tons, to save vehicle owners fuel costs of $170 billion, and to reduce oil consumption by as much as 2 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program. The vehicle and engine performance standards will cover model years 2018-2027 for certain trailers and model years 2021-2027 for semi-trucks, large pickup trucks, vans and all types of buses and work trucks.
- See more at: White House issues emission standards for heavy-duty trucks
The federal government on Tuesday, Aug. 16, issued standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will require a decrease of up to 25 percent in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption.
In a joint effort between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation, the plan promised to lower emissions by 1.1 billion metric tons, to save vehicle owners fuel costs of $170 billion, and to reduce oil consumption by as much as 2 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program. The vehicle and engine performance standards will cover model years 2018-2027 for certain trailers and model years 2021-2027 for semi-trucks, large pickup trucks, vans and all types of buses and work trucks.
- See more at: White House issues emission standards for heavy-duty trucks
