EPA’s Absurd New Fuel Standards for Trucks Will Raise Upfront Costs

This Washington-knows-best mentality is fraught with problems.

Nicolas Loris

In a continued effort to address alleged man-made global warming, the Obama administration has finalized energy efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks. While the administration is pledging to reduce fuel use and cut greenhouse gas emissions, its stringent energy mandate will do nothing to affect climate change. What it will do, however, is take decisions away from the American individuals and businesses and consolidate more power in Washington. The regulation requires a wide variety of vehicles—from school buses and passenger vans, to garbage and delivery trucks and long-haul tractor-trailers—to improve fuel efficiency.  This is the second round of fuel efficiency standards coming from the Obama administration, with this one covering model years 2021-2027......To Read More.....