EPA requested input on the rulemaking process surrounding Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-duty Engine and Vehicle Standards. ZETA recommended that EPA adopt Option 1, at a minimum, to reduce NOx and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. We urged EPA to consider the ongoing expansion of the heavy-duty electric vehicle (HDEV) market and existing regulatory regimes , including the Advanced Clean Trucks rule. ZETA also proposed that EPA provide credits for achieving lower NOx emissions than EPA standards via HDEV deployment. Finally, ZETA voiced concerns about EPA’s proposal to require manufacturers to attest that their usable battery energy (UBE) will exceed 70% of the HDEV’s useful life. Full text here.
