The California Air Resources Board (CARB) plans to modify its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation in order to help reach their long-term goal of transforming diesel trucks into electric ones. The new regulations will make this transition easier by allowing fleets to delay zero-emission truck purchases for up to five years, due to construction delays.
Additionally, CARB recognizes that not all electric trucks are currently available with the same configurations as diesel trucks and therefore allows fleets to purchase a California-certified truck with an internal combustion engine when no suitable electric truck is available. This modified regulation seeks to provide incentives for fleets that choose clean energy over traditional vehicles and helps California achieve its ambitious goals on air quality improvement.
The proposed change to the policy was requested by both ATA and CTA, due in large part to the inadequate public charging infrastructure and an unusually high rate of vehicle turnover. The revised policy requires that 10% of box trucks and light-duty package delivery vehicles be electric by 2025, with that number increasing up to 100% by 2035.
A similar timeline is being applied for other fleet types as well. Chris Tunnell from ATA highlighted how CARB is working diligently on making these changes a reality, encouraging fleets to stay updated on any regulatory process updates or modifications over the coming months. He further suggested that fleets should continue paying attention in order to ensure they remain compliant with all necessary regulations.
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https://www.ttnews.com/articles/carb-proposes-exemptions-transitions-electric-trucks
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