EPA passes new rules for commercial vehicles INCLUDING pickup trucks

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alexb2000

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2016

• #1

Looks like we are soon going to have another round of engine changes do to fuel mileage standards now being required for 3/4-1 ton pickups.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-en...renghtens-fuel-efficiency-standards-for-large

http://www.c2es.org/federal/executive/vehicle-standards

By 2027 there has to be a 16% reduction in fuel used for pickup trucks.

Makes me wonder how much more expensive these trucks can get?

Besides you can already eat off my tailpipe, we seem to be chasing small gains.

 

Power247

Well-known member

• Aug 17, 2016

• #2

New and innovative technology, fuel efficient, better for the environment AND cost effective. I can't wait to see where this goes.

Greg
2012 | RAM 2500 | CCSB | Custom tuned by Double R Diesel
2016 | Heartland Pioneer | DS310

 

danemayer

Well-known member

• Aug 17, 2016

• #3

Reminds me of the old graphic arts saying that you can have high quality, low price, and fast turnaround. Pick any 2.

I guess in trucks, you can have high quality, low price, and high performance. Pick any 2.

 

Sarge

Well-known member

• Aug 17, 2016

• #4

alexb2000 said:

Looks like we are soon going to have another round of engine changes do to fuel mileage standards now being required for 3/4-1 ton pickups.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-en...renghtens-fuel-efficiency-standards-for-large

http://www.c2es.org/federal/executive/vehicle-standards

By 2027 there has to be a 16% reduction in fuel used for pickup trucks.

Makes me wonder how much more expensive these trucks can get?

Besides you can already eat off my tailpipe, we seem to be chasing small gains.

Click to expand...

More "feel good zero gains" legislation for the latest fake crisis.

I registered my diesel Ram to my AZ address to avoid the ridiculously naive CA regulations....

Sarge

 

JohnDar

Prolifically Gabby Member

• Aug 17, 2016

• #5

The Automotive equivalent of the Affordable Care Act. Gotta pass it so you can read it to see what a crock it is?

 

Bohemian

Well-known member

• Aug 17, 2016

• #6

The changes were requested by the trucking industry and developed in cooperation with the manufacturers.
The trucking industry expects to save billions per year.

The required method to save fuel is "by any means". So aerodynamics, hybrid, rolling resistance, braking recovery, etc are all possible.

 

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lakebuster

Member

• Aug 20, 2016

• #7

Need to go back to no EGR, no Dpf and no more def. Go back to 500 ppm sulphur diesel and get that great dispel smell back..we wars more fuel via regeneration.


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