The EPA granted permission to California to proceed with plans for gradually phasing out diesel trucks in favor of zero-emissions heavy vehicles, a requirement that will have major effects on the nation’s transportation system.
The EPA granted waivers to California under the Clean Air Act allowing the state to proceed with regulations for emissions from heavy vehicles.
“We’re leading the charge to get dirty trucks and buses — the most polluting vehicles — off our streets, and other states and countries are lining up to follow our lead around the world,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. Other states also follow the California standards, altogether making up more than a fifth of the national market. New York, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Vermont have all adopted California's electric truck standards.
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