Scaqmd

Heavy-Duty NGVs Could Benefit From New SoCal Air Quality Plan

Near-zero emission (NZE) heavy-duty natural gas vehicles may be one of the beneficiaries of the latest air quality rules established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), which covers the four-county greater Los Angeles Basin and its population of 17 million.

March 9, 2017
California Seeks Near-Zero Emissions in CNG Trucks

California Seeks Near-Zero Emissions in CNG Trucks

In California earlier this month, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) board voted to petition the federal government to adopt tougher emission standards for large trucks to help the region meet its clean air goals. Heavy-duty trucks are the largest source of smog-forming emissions in the four-county air district.

March 14, 2016