California is moving, IMO, the right direction by banning big rigs, heavy- and medium-duty diesel and gas operated trucks by 2040.
In another worldwide first, California would require new trucks to be zero-emissions in 2040. Large companies would gradually convert fleets. Truckers worry about the costs and practicality of electric trucks.
New big rigs and other trucks will have to be zero-emissions in 2040 — ending their decades-long reliance on high-polluting diesel — under a proposed regulation unveiled by the California Air Resources Board.
Under the proposal, manufacturers couldn’t sell new medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks fueled by diesel or gasoline that operate in California, instead turning to electric models. In addition, large trucking companies would have to gradually convert their existing fleets to zero-emission vehicles, buying more over time until all are zero emissions by 2042.
In another worldwide first, California aims to amp up its efforts to end the use of fossil fuels by setting requirements for clean-burning big rigs, garbage trucks, delivery trucks and other large trucks. Transportation is California’s largest contributor to climate-warming greenhouse gases as well as smog and other air pollutants. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/bi ... 02e51c289a
Que the board conservatives crying it's overreach by California, it'll drive the trucking industry out of business, or no wonder Californians are moving out of the state.
Wouldn't it make more sense if attached to this legislation was a plan to start building and improving the infrastructure so they are able to provide the electricity to power the vehicles.
Imo all this is, is another example of legislation passed today to help current elected officials fund raise and get reelected.
Notice that once again the sacrifice is way down the road. With no plans in place on how to achieve the goals
Number6 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:57 pm
California is moving, IMO, the right direction by banning big rigs, heavy- and medium-duty diesel and gas operated trucks by 2040.
Que the board conservatives crying it's overreach by California, it'll drive the trucking industry out of business, or no wonder Californians are moving out of the state.
