Biden admin cracks down on gas-powered trucks and tractors despite electric vehicle infrastructure fears

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WASHINGTON — The White House finalized new emissions standards intended to sharply reduce pollution caused by new trucks and tractors Friday — with a leading industry group warning of “the most challenging, costly and potentially disruptive heavy-duty emissions rule in history.” The Environmental Protection Agency said in its announcement that it had modified the timeline of the new mandate due to concerns about a lack of electric vehicle charging stations along the nation’s highways. “EPA’s final rule provides more time in the early model years of the program for the development of vehicle technologies and deployment of charging and refueling...