Californias new regulation will see a requirement for automakers to sell an increasing number of electric trucks. The new legislation comes in three parts, however, most importantly, the state wishes to see diesel powered trucks gone by 2045.
Additionally, California will be speeding up the regulation that already exists and was implemented by the federal government, which limits the emission of nitrous oxides. The state already vowed to ban petrol powered vehicles last year.
The new regulation would require truckmakers to put these changes into place for the 2024 model year instead of the 2027 model year required by the federal government.
California would also require truckmakers to ensure their new emission controls continue to work over the vehicle’s lifetime.
A further six states including New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Oregon, Washington state, and Massachusetts, are expected to follow California’s lead and implement these regulations as well.
However, this will face challenges. The state is currently being sued by a large number of states for the implementation of the 2035 ICE vehicle ban.
Many are unsure about what effect the new regulations will have on the market but hopefully they will push more businesses to go electric. This could push business towards electric semi-trucks made by Tesla, Volvo and many others.
