Biden Administration's Regulations on Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The Biden administration has finalized regulations targeting emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, aiming for more zero-emission trucks and buses by 2032. The regulations have received pushback from the trucking industry and energy producers.
Key Points
- Regulations target heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses
- Standards set to become more stringent through model year 2032
- Less than 1% of new truck sales in the U.S. are zero-emissions
Pros
- Strongest-ever greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles
- Reduction of a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions
- Potential $13 billion in annualized net societal benefits related to public health, climate, and business savings
Cons
- Higher costs for trucking companies
- Pushback from trucking industry and energy producers
- Criticism from Republican lawmakers