California Repeals Electric Truck Rule for Private Fleets

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to repeal the state’s zero-emission purchasing rule for private fleets, which was the last piece of the Golden State’s aggressive push to mandate electrification of the trucking sector.

Politico reported that the decision was a formality for the powerful state agency because it had failed to secure permission to enforce its Advanced Clean Fleets rule — which was more stringent than federal regulations — before President Donald Trump returned to office.

Following the president’s decision in June to terminate California’s mandate that truck manufacturers build and sell more electric models, the move illustrates how the state’s vehicle-emission standards have been thoroughly upended by the Republican administration.