Trump Administration Moves to Cut Truck Emissions Rules, Claiming $12 Billion in Savings
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Trump Administration Moves to Cut Truck Emissions Rules, Claiming $12 Billion in Savings
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Summary
$12 billion in projected savings is at the center of an EPA proposal to roll back Biden-era heavy-duty truck emissions rules, with officials saying it could cut costs by up to $6,000 per new truck.
The plan would scrap DEF-related engine deratements and speed limits that can force trucks and farm equipment into five-mile-per-hour limp mode, replacing them with warning alerts until repairs are made.
EPA says the rewrite would also trim emissions warranty requirements from the 2023 rule while preserving nearly 90% of planned NOx reductions and giving manufacturers more time to comply.
Trump officials cast the move as supply-chain relief for consumers and rural operators, tying it to the administration's broader push to unwind Biden-era climate and vehicle regulations.