California is again at the forefront of the shift away from fossil fuel-guzzling vehicles after approving new rules Friday that will outright ban the sale of diesel big rigs and buses by 2036.
statement“California continues to lead by example with first-of-its-kind standards to slash air pollution and toxics from heavy-duty trucks,” said Yana Garcia, California’s secretary for environmental protection, in aOpposition to the move has come from trucking and construction groups, who argue the aggressive goals are unrealistic and ignore the fact that zero-emission big rigs are still an early-stage technology and the state lacks the charging infrastructure to support them.
It has also been argued that the move may force trucking companies to leave California for diesel-friendlier states.
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