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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The CTI will include a future rulemaking that will update the existing NO x standard which was last set in 2001 while also streamlining compliance and certification requirements. EPA last revised NO x standards for on-highway heavy-duty trucks and engines in January 2001. The Agency is not required by statue to update the standard.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

This rulemaking will also offer opportunities to streamline and improve certification procedures to reduce costs for engine manufacturers. EPA last revised NO x standards for on-highway heavy-duty trucks and engines in January 2001. EPA is seeking input from the public and interested stakeholders.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The United States allows vehicle manufacturers to obtain equivalent fuel economy (and GHG) credits with alternative refrigerants, which China could also adopt to facilitate transition, the ICCT authors noted. Joint-venture manufacturers are expected to possess little, if any, competitive advantage. Background.

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APRIL 2, 2009

The on-road transportation (ORT) and power generation (PG) sectors are major contributors to CO 2 emissions and a host of short-lived radiatively-active air pollutants, including tropospheric ozone and fine aerosol particles, that exert complex influences on global climate. Unger et al. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The 21CTP was formed in 2001 to reduce fuel usage and emissions in trucks of Classes 3 through 8. Previous reviews have suggested that additional truck manufacturers and suppliers be recruited for membership to the Partnership but the members have remained the same. With the changes occurring in the industry, this should be revisited.

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