Final EPA Truck GHG Rule May Include Eased Limits On Largest Vehicles

Industry and other observers are suggesting that EPA’s forthcoming final heavy truck “phase 3” greenhouse gas rule might include concessions to manufacturers that would ease near term stringency for the largest trucks regulated by the rule, with the agency less inclined to provide flexibility for other vehicle classes. The agency may “split the baby” in its final rule, one industry source says, flagging the possibility that the rule’s stringency and timelines could be eased compared to the proposal with respect...