Efficiency and GHG standards: Heavy duty

Verified on 20 November 2024

GHG and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles by applicable vehicle types

Policy namePolicy StatusSummaryPublication DateBusMDTHDT
European Union CO₂ Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty VehiclesadoptedReducing fleet average emissions for HDVs by 45% 2030, 65% by 2035, and 90% by 2040. All new urban buses will be zero emission by 2035. The new standards apply to trucks of >7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, coaches, and urban buses.2024YesYesYes
US EPA Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for HDVsadoptedSet new GHG emission reduction targets for HDVs for the model years 2027 to 2032, ranging from 25% reduction for sleeper caps to 60% for lightest vocational vehicles.2024YesYesYes

Source: ICCT research