Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles

On October 25, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration jointly published the second phase of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and engines (81 Federal Register 73478) through their authorities under the Clean Air Act, as amended, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140). This document presents an overview of these standards, highlighting emissions reductions, nitrogen oxide standards, trailer provisions, racecar provisions, and glider kit and glider vehicle provisions.

• Record URL:
  • https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/download/IF/IF10927/IF10927.pdf/
• Corporate Authors:

  Congressional Research Service

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Lattanzio, Richard K
• Publication Date: 2018-7-18

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 3p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Exhaust gases; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Greenhouse gases; Nitrogen oxides; Race cars; Standards; Trailers
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01709855
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: IF10927
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 1 2019 9:59AM