International customers depend on us to deliver reliable, compliant heavy-duty trucks that provide the lowest total cost of ownership. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been placed squarely in the crossfire of an escalating battle between federal and state regulators, forcing us to operate in an environment where the rules change midstream and compliance targets shift with little warning.
This regulatory tug-of-war creates instability that makes it impossible to plan multi-year product strategies, invest in manufacturing, or commit to technology pathways with confidence. The reality is that OEMs are being asked to meet conflicting mandates while contending with sluggish battery-electric vehicle (BEV) adoption, inadequate and slow-to-deploy charging infrastructure, rising electricity costs, and the sheer impracticality of the current sales targets.
Without regulatory certainty, we are left navigating an unpredictable maze instead of focusing our resources on delivering proven, cost-effective, and compliant trucks for customers in all 50 states. We are asking the courts for a swift resolution so we can continue providing the dependable solutions our customers count on every day, including the S13 Integrated Powertrain, which offers a fuel economy-leading powertrain option capable of achieving low NOx.
Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.
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*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA LLC in Illinois and Ohio.