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The U.S. Government has finalized the nation's first-ever greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for new freight trucks and buses.
The new standards will reduce the oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from new commercial trucks and buses through cost-saving improvements in vehicle efficiency.
The program is supported by a broad coalition of stakeholders, including U.S. diesel engine manufacturers, fleets, workers, environmental groups, and states. American industry is rising to the challenge of delivering cleaner, more efficient vehicles to our roads.
Existing and emerging technologies are available to significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty highway vehicles. The fuel economy benefits of these technologies are predicted to significantly offset their cost, making the American freight industry cleaner, while saving consumers money at the pump.
270 million Metric tons of CO2 saved over lifetime of 2014-2018 model year trucks & buses
$73,000 Potential savings by a trucker over lifetime of new vehicle
530 million Barrels of oil saved over lifetime of 2014-2018 model year trucks and buses
$50 billion Money saved by consumers over lifetime of 2014-2018 trucks & buses
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