Clean Transport Advocates Cite Concern Over ‘Excess’ Truck NOx Emissions

November 4, 2024
New analysis from a group advocating for tougher transportation emissions rules is raising concern about real-world nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from some existing diesel pickups -- particularly certain models built by Ford Motor Co. -- and urging EPA to investigate the “excess” emissions that could exceed those from the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal. The Oct. 31 analysis updates a prior study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) of real-world truck emissions. ICCT Heavy Duty Program Director Ray Minjares acknowledges...


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