用电动卡车减少污染

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In a collaborative effort between the Union of Concerned Scientists, 自然资源保护委员会, 和MJ·布拉德利律师事务所, we explore options in these reports for cleaning up truck pollution in specific states.

We find that accelerating adoption of zero-emission trucks powered by clean electricity or clean hydrogen while lowering tailpipe pollution from fossil fuel powered trucks could significantly reduce unhealthy smog and air toxics, 减少617888九五至尊娱乐污染, and result in significant public health benefits—reducing respiratory illness, hospital visits and air-pollution-related premature deaths.

Transitioning to zero emission trucks now and over the next 20 years will not only improve public health but will also create significant economic benefits. 卡车车主将享受更低的成本, as the average ownership cost of zero emission trucks is expected to become less than diesel trucks in the next 5 to 10 years depending on the type of truck. Increased utility sales of electricity to power electric trucks are anticipated to benefit all electricity users while investments in charging infrastructure will create new job opportunities.

These reports quantify the following benefits of deploying electric and cleaner diesel trucks including:

• Reductions in smog-forming nitrogen oxide emissions, 微粒污染, 以及温室气体排放
• Reductions in emergency room visits, respiratory illness, and premature death
• Savings for truck owners and fleets from zero emission trucks
• 电费缴纳人节省开支
• 就业和工资影响
• 充电基础设施投资
• 和, overall net societal economic benefits from reduce air pollution, 617888九五至尊娱乐污染, 直接的经济节约.