California’s aggressive zero-emissions policies call for billions in taxpayer investment to leave fossil-fuel vehicles in its rearview in 2022.
Gov. Gavin Newsome recently announced a $10 billion initiative to transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in an effort to accelerate the Golden State’s green-only agenda.
“The future is electric, and we’re making it easier and cheaper than ever before to go electric. That means more assistance to help folks buy clean cars and more charging stations in more communities throughout the state,” Gov. Newsom reportedly said. “California is eliminating our dependence on oil and providing a blueprint for the entire world on how to aggressively fight the climate crisis while growing the state’s clean energy economy.”
The state already instituted Advanced Clean Truck regulations requiring a heightened ZEV semi-truck purchase level beginning in 2024. By 2035, upwards of 75 percent of all Class 4-8 trucks must meet the ZEV standards and 40 percent of all tractors by 2032. An Advanced Clean Fleets regulation is reportedly in the works that could hasten these numbers if approved by year’s end.
The “California Blueprint” recently released by the governor’s office involves massive investment and fast-tracks the transition away from diesel-powered rigs. Calling for investment upwards of $37.6 billion in the coming years, a released three-page pamphlet was recently deployed to highlight the top line items in the ZEV plan. Commercial motor vehicle operators can anticipate the following.
- $2 billion for zero-emission trucks, buses, and off-road equipment and fueling infrastructure.
- $400 million for port electrification.
- $1.5 billion for electric school buses.
- $9.1 billion over two years to build cleaner, faster, and cheaper public transportation.
Gov. Newsom also issued a press release indicating his intention to quicken the transition to heavy-duty ZEVs and increase the necessary infrastructure to support recharging. West Coast truckers can anticipate a reshaping of the trucking landscape along the following taxpayer investment lines.
- $935 million to add 1,000 zero-emission short-haul (drayage) trucks and 1,700 zero-emission transit buses.
- $1.5 billion Proposition 98 to support school transportation programs, including advancing electric school buses in a coordinated effort between educational, air pollution, and energy agencies.
- $1.1 billion for zero-emission trucks, buses, and off-road equipment and fueling infrastructure.
- $400 million to enable port electrification.
- Although previous policies called for incremental changes to go all-in on electric, the recent statement refers to the governor’s “first-in-the-nation action to shift the automotive industry entirely to all electric by 2035.”
Under existing regulations, California required only 5 percent of Class 7-8 tractors purchased to meet ZEV standards by 2024. It appears a significant shift is underway, and California has already begun doling out tax incentives for zero-emission heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Electric semi-truck manufacturers such as Nikola have started qualifying for tax incentives for buyers of $120,000 per battery-electric vehicle (BEV). The move has reportedly spurred the Nikola Tre BEV purchases and positioned the company to ramp up production.
Sources: dieselnet.com, freightwaves.com
This is all for nothing,when he is gone so is his bullshit that will never work
This will all go away when this little prick is gone,it will never work.