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“ EPA ’ s standards complement President Biden ’ s unprecedented investment in our workers and communities to reduce harmful emissions , while strengthening our manufacturing capacity for the transportation technologies of the future ,” said President Biden ’ s National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi . “ By tackling pollution from heavyduty vehicles , we can unlock extraordinary public health , climate , and economic gains .” EPA ’ s analysis finds that heavy-duty vehicle technologies , charging and refueling infrastructure , and supply chains will be available to support the final standards . At the same time , EPA has committed to actively monitor and track the technologies the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers are developing and deploying , and the deployment of heavy-duty vehicle electric charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure in order to ensure the successful implementation of the Phase 3 program .

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The EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles

This month the U . S . Environmental Protection Agency announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles , including school buses , for model years 2027 through 2032 . The standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $ 13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public health , the climate , and savings for truck owners and operators . The final standards will also reduce dangerous air pollution , especially for the 72 million people in the United States who live near truck freight routes , bear the burden of higher levels of pollution , and are more likely to be people of color or come from low-income households . The “ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 ” standards will provide greater certainty for industry , while catalyzing private investment , supporting U . S . manufacturing jobs in advanced vehicle technologies , and invigorating and strengthening the U . S . economy . Over the next decade , these final standards , paired with President Biden ’ s historic Investing in America agenda and investments in U . S . manufacturing , will set the U . S . heavy-duty sector on a trajectory for sustained growth . EPA ’ s latest modeling shows that the final standards will result in greater reductions of pollution than the proposed rule , while providing more time and flexibility for manufacturers to develop , scale , and deploy clean heavy-duty vehicle technologies .

California announces partnership with Stellantis to further emissions reductions

The California Air Resources Board and Stellantis announced a partnership to further the automaker ’ s greenhouse gas emissions reductions from new light-duty vehicles and commitment to zeroemissions technology , including through investments in charging infrastructure . Under the agreement , Stellantis will contribute to save more than 10 million additional metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions beyond compliance with existing standards through the 2026 model year . Furthermore , Stellantis will comply with California ’ s zero-emissions light-duty vehicle sales requirements through 2030 even if CARB is unable to enforce its standards as a result of judicial or federal action . The automaker will extend its educational programs specific to zero-emissions vehicles as well as invest $ 4 million in California to deploy public charging infrastructure in places such as tribal areas and in federal , state , and county parks , plus an additional $ 6 million in other states that have adopted California ’ s greenhouse gas emissions standards for these model years . The agreement with Stellantis is the latest example of California ’ s ongoing collaboration with vehicle manufacturers that improves public health , reduces climate pollution , and increases consumer options while providing a sure path forward toward a clean vehicle future . Under the partnership , Stellantis has committed not to oppose California ’ s authority under the Clean Air Act for its greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards . “ This partnership with Stellantis will help California achieve our ambitious goals to drastically cut pollution and get more clean cars on the roads ,” said Governor Gavin Newsom . “ The biggest and most influential companies in the world understand that this is how we can fight climate change together , and it ’ s another example of the private sector joining California to help millions of people get into clean vehicles .” “ California ’ s work with leading manufacturers is an example of the collaboration that will clean our air , combat climate change and improve health outcomes for residents in the state ,” said CARB Chair Liane Randolph . “ Importantly , industry collaboration helps accelerate the deployment of zero-emissions options that will make a more sustainable future possible . CARB has entered similar agreements with other vehicle manufacturers . In July , CARB signed the Clean Truck Partnership with the nation ’ s leading medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers to accelerate deployment of zero-emission options .

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