Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

 

57% Of Diesel Trucks Near-Zero Emissions Models — “The number of new near-zero-emissions diesel trucks on the road increased 10.2% between 2021 and 2022, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. These are trucks using advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years. According to DTF’s analysis of S&P Global Mobility TIPNet Vehicles in Operation Data as of December 2022, diesel dominates the trucking sector, and the population of near-zero-emissions diesel technology trucks is growing: They make up 57% of all commercial diesel trucks (Class 3-8) on the roads today. These trucks are equipped with particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction systems (SCR) that achieve near-zero levels of emissions. That’s a 10.2% increase in one year (2022 vs. 2021). 65.7% of all commercial diesel trucks (Class 3-8) on the road are 2007 and newer and are equipped with particulate filters so they achieve near-zero emissions for particulates.” [Heavy-Duty Trucking, 7/11/23 (=)]

 

 

States & Local

 

California

 

More Funding For California Electric School Buses, Infrastructure Now Available — “The California Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Public School Bus Set-Aside & EnergIIZE Joint Application is open through Sept. 29. It allocates $150 million from the 2022-2023 state budget for the replacement of old diesel school buses with new electric school buses and charging infrastructure. The effort is a collaboration between the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission. Awardees can receive up to $395,000 to replace their older, fossil fuel-powered buses. Plus, they can receive up to an additional $100,000 per bus to purchase and install charging infrastructure.” [School Transportation News, 7/10/23 (=)]

 

Maryland

 

Maryland Moves To Intervene In Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations To Reduce Air Pollution — “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of Attorneys General and cities in moving to intervene in lawsuits challenging decisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorize California to establish regulations that would speed the adoption of zero-emission trucks and reduce emissions from fossil fuel-powered heavy-duty vehicles. The regulations would help the states tackle climate and air quality challenges by reducing greenhouse gases, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and other emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. In the latest challenges, trucking and petroleum industry groups are among those challenging EPA’s decision to grant California’s request for ‘waivers of preemption,’ which allowed these regulations to move forward in California and opened the door for other states to adopt them as well. Pursuant to the Clean Trucks Act of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment is finalizing regulations, which incorporate California’s standards by reference.” [Colorado Newsline, 7/10/23 (=)]

 

 

 

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