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How does your state rank compared to the other states for adopting the latest clean diesel technology? Getting more new technology clean diesel vehicles on the road will deliver cleaner air faster.
40%
Heavy-duty diesel vehicles manufactured beginning in 2010 must meet the stricter clean diesel emissions standards that further reduce near-zero particulate matter and NOx emissions even closer to zero, thanks to further refinements to engine and emission control technologies and the nationwide availability of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.4
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Diesels are the driving force for almost all commercial water vessels and port operations. Ferries rely predominantly on diesel technology and are used for passenger and vehicle transportation as well as emergency response.8
44%
Transit buses manufactured beginning in 2010 must meet the latest U.S. EPA emissions standards for near-zero emissions of particulate matter and NOX. Today's ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control combine to achieve near zero emissions that is smoke free.5
51%
Diesel provides the safest, least combustible, most reliable power for student transportation. Over 95 percent of school buses in the U.S. are powered by a diesel engine with only 5 percent of the almost 550,000 school buses operating in the U.S. in 2017 powered by alternative fuels. Nationwide, 40 percent of America's school buses use the newest generation of advanced diesel technology that meet the latest U.S. EPA emissions standards for near-zero emissions of particulate matter and NOx. Today's ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective emissions control combine to achieve near zero emissions that is smoke free.6
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Most diesel engines can run on high-quality biodiesel blends as well as next-generation renewable diesel fuels. Most diesel vehicles and equipment are compatible with biodiesel or renewable diesel fuel blends between five and 20 percent.
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Diesel technology is the workhorse of the U.S. and global economy, powering over 78 percent of commercial trucks4, almost 90 percent of all transit buses5, nearly 100 percent of freight locomotives and marine work boats8, and two-thirds of all farm and construction equipment.
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In 2018, over 1 million diesel engines that meet the latest generation U.S. EPA emissions standards for particulate matter and NOx were manufactured in the U.S., and the production of this technology will greatly help communities across the country by expanding employment and sparking economic development.10
Diesel engines are the primary technology driving 15 key sectors of the U.S. economy.
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These highly productive diesel-related jobs include diesel engine mechanics and specialists to support deployment, operations, and maintenance of diesel vehicles and equipment.
The manufacturing of U.S. made diesel technology supports 1.25 million jobs12 while wages in the diesel technology producing sector pay 60 percent higher than the national average.
A new generation of clean diesel cars, trucks, and SUVs offer consumers a new choice in fuel-efficient and low-emissions technology without sacrificing performance. Clean diesel is a proven technology that is quiet, fun to drive, and typically get 20 to 35 percent more MPG than a comparable gasoline engine.15
Investing funds in proven, available clean diesel technologies would improve air quality today.13
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