{"id":738,"date":"2023-05-30T09:53:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/?p=738"},"modified":"2024-10-18T12:26:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T12:26:04","slug":"epas-electric-truck-proposal-faces-political-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/epas-electric-truck-proposal-faces-political-scrutiny\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA’s Electric Truck Proposal Faces Political Scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"

EPA’s Electric Truck Proposal Faces Political Scrutiny<\/span><\/p>\n

Biden’s Phase 3 truck rule goals may be hard to achieve due to political and economic realities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The EPA is implementing new rules for the trucking industry. The rules are based on California’s ACT rule. The costs for truck manufacturers and customers vary.<\/span><\/p>\n

The EPA is proposing stricter carbon dioxide limits for 2027 vehicles than those currently in effect under Phase 2. It proposes a second set of CO2 regulations. The regulations would start in 2028 and become less strict until 2032.<\/span><\/p>\n

EVs or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the only options for zero-emission trucks by 2045.<\/span><\/p>\n

Graph: freight waves research<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sources: EPA Proposed Rules ( https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/FR-2023-04-27\/pdf\/2023-07955.pdf )<\/span><\/p>\n

Trucking companies and drivers opposed the rule issued on April 27.<\/span><\/p>\n

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