The Federal Environmental Protection Organization's final rules require manufacturers that starting in 2026, their new models must be completely zero-emissions at an increasing rate.
According to the head of the authority, pollution caused by high-performance vehicles will be significantly reduced as a result of the new rules. The rules will come into force in 2026 and will be gradually tightened until 2032 on the proportion of new truck, van and bus models that must be zero-emission.
According to preliminary calculations of the US government, as a result of this transition, by 2032, 50% of trucks, 32% of short-haul trucks with trailers, and 25% of long-haul trucks could be fully electric. This measure also affects buses.
According to federal authorities, 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from transportation, with surface transportation alone accounting for 23%.
Currently, fully electric vehicles account for less than 1% of truck sales affected by the new rules, according to data from the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, which includes the largest manufacturers.
Leaders of US fuel and petrochemical manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute protested in a statement, calling on Congress to vote on changing the rules and expecting to sue the government in court, MTI reported.
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