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US regulators aim to cut GHG emissions from trucks by 25% by 2027

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, aiming at cutting emissions by up to 25% by 2027.



The programme promotes a new generation of cleaner, more fuel-efficient trucks by encouraging the wider application of currently available technologies and the development of new and advanced cost-effective technologies through model year 2027. The final standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1.1 Gt, save vehicle owners fuel costs of about US$170bn, and reduce oil consumption by up to 2 Gbl over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.



Heavy-duty trucks are the second largest segment and collectively make up the biggest increase in the US transportation sector in terms of emissions and energy use. These vehicles currently account for about 20% of GHG emissions and oil use in the US transportation sector.

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