US sets new fuel-efficiency standards for trucks
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.0210035
Washington Post : Continuing his efforts to curb vehicle pollution, President Obama announced on 16 August new fuel-economy standards for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Although such vehicles make up only about 5% of total traffic, they account for 20% of the fuel consumption and carbon emissions. By 2027 the new standards are expected to cut more than 1 billion tons of carbon pollution, save almost $170 billion in fuel costs, and reduce oil consumption by about 84 billion gallons. Unlike previous efforts, the new regulations have received widespread support not only from environmental and consumer groups but also from the trucking industry and companies that rely on it.
