small businesses .
“ This de facto mandate does not consider the realities of the commercial zero-emission vehicle ( ZEV ) marketplace or consider the ability for rural America to purchase these vehicles ,” the lawmakers wrote . “ Trucks must be affordable and reliable otherwise the intended benefits will not be realized . This rule will harm our families and businesses , increases our gas prices , and makes us more dependent on foreign supply chains – particularly China .
“ Therefore , we urge you to withdraw your final rule that is both unrealistic and burdensome . This rule will only further increase costs for American families , businesses , and rural communities while fueling more inflation . We need to give Americans a choice in the cars and trucks that they drive , and affordability and performance for the trucking industry is paramount .”
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trucking industry has cut nitrogen oxide and particulate matter tailpipe emissions by 99 %, ATA said . As a result , 60 of today ’ s trucks emit what just one truck did in 1988 , the trade group said . The trucking industry supported EPA ’ s Phase 1 and Phase 2 greenhouse gas regulations and worked collaboratively with the agency to set aggressive but achievable emission reduction goals on reasonable timelines , ATA said . The trade group called EPA ’ s Phase 3 rule “ a sharp departure from this successful partnership , setting unrealistic adoption rates for battery-electric trucks .”
ATA said that a recent study commissioned by the Clean Freight Coalition , showed that full electrification of the U . S . commercial truck fleet would require nearly $ 1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone . A report by the American Transportation Research Institute identified “ many challenges ” related to U . S . electricity supply and demand , electric vehicle production and truck charging requirements . At a House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing in April , a fleet manager for PITT OHIO shared his company ’ s real-world challenges deploying battery-electric trucks .
While EPA ’ s final rule includes lower zero-emission vehicle rates for model years 2027-2029 , forced zero-emission vehicle penetration rates in the later years will drive only battery-electric and hydrogen investment , constraining fleets ’ choices with early-stage technology that is still unproven , ATA argued . The trucking industry needs technology-neutral policies that allow for innovation and alternative fuel sources like renewable diesel , which generates a lower lifecycle carbon footprint than battery-electric vehicles at a fraction of the cost , ATA said . l FON
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