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businesstransportation1 year ago

"Biden Administration's New EV Rules Spark Controversy in Trucking Industry"

American truck drivers are raising concerns over the Biden administration's plan to push for the heavy-duty vehicle sector to go all-electric, citing limitations in electric vehicle technology such as battery performance in cold weather, shorter range, and longer charging times. They argue that the lack of high-powered charging infrastructure and power grid upgrades needed for fueling vehicles would present additional problems. Industry groups and individual truckers are criticizing the regulations as burdensome and expensive, while the EPA defends the rules, stating that they will deliver substantial public health benefits.

via Fox News|
#biden-administration#businesstransportation#electric-vehicles
environment1 year ago

"Biden Administration's New EPA Rules Drive Shift to Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks"

The EPA has announced new emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, impacting freight trucks and buses manufactured for model years 2027-2032, in an effort to cut pollution and combat climate change. The performance-based standards are technology-neutral, allowing manufacturers to use various emissions control technologies to meet requirements. The move is part of the Biden-Harris administration's climate agenda and is expected to avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions, providing societal benefits and improving public health. While some industry groups support the standards, others, such as the American Trucking Association, argue that the targets are unachievable and could have negative consequences for the supply chain and economy.

via ABC News|
#climate-change#emissions-standards#environment
environmental-policy1 year ago

"Balancing Act: Evaluating the Impact of New EPA Rules on Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Electric Truck Sales"

The U.S. EPA has announced a final rule, "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3," to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles starting in model year 2027. The standards will apply to vocational vehicles and tractors, building on the 2016 Heavy-Duty Phase 2 program with a flexible, technology-neutral, and performance-based approach, allowing manufacturers to choose emissions control technologies that best suit their needs and those of their customers.

via U.S. EPA.gov|
#environmental-policy#epa#greenhouse-gas-emissions
energy2 years ago

Revolutionary Nanomaterial Fuel Tanks Propel Hydrogen Revolution

California startup H2MOF is developing nanomaterial-based fuel tanks that aim to revolutionize the storage and transportation of hydrogen. The tanks, designed to absorb hydrogen in a solid state, offer a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional tanks, while also holding more fuel. H2MOF plans to sell these tanks to heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, enabling the transition to zero-emission fuel cell vehicles. By storing hydrogen at lower pressure, the technology could significantly reduce energy costs and increase the range of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The Biden Administration's support for clean hydrogen further boosts the potential of this technology to replace fossil fuels.

via Forbes|
#carbon-free-energy#energy#fuel-tanks
environment2 years ago

"U.S. Invests $4 Billion to Electrify Ports and Reduce Emissions"

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a $4 billion program to electrify US ports and reduce heavy-duty truck emissions. The $3 billion Clean Ports Program aims to reduce pollutants at US ports, while the $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program aims to reduce vehicle emissions near ports and other truck routes. The EPA is seeking input on the availability, market price, and performance of zero-emission trucks, zero-emission port equipment, electric charging, and other infrastructure needs for zero-emission technologies. The program aims to address the disproportionate impacts of pollution on nearby communities and cut emissions from ports, which account for a significant share of emissions.

via Reuters|
#clean-energy#emissions-reduction#environment
environment2 years ago

"EPA grants California authority to accelerate shift to electric trucks and phase out diesel-powered ones."

The Biden administration is set to approve new California rules to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel-burning trucks, despite industry protests. The new policies could help jump-start the nation’s transition to electric-powered trucks and reduce the harmful pollutants linked to asthma, other respiratory illnesses, and premature death. Six other states have already committed to follow California’s tougher standards, but they cannot put their plans into action until the EPA grants the state a waiver. The expected approval of California’s waivers does not mean the state has won its fight against polluting trucks, as some of the nation’s largest truck manufacturers and their lobbying groups are expected to sue to stop the policies from taking effect.

via The Washington Post|
#california#electric-trucks#environment