Posted on 03/31/2023 12:07:06 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration cleared the way Friday for California’s plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast.
The decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows California — which has some of the nation’s worst air pollution — to require truck manufacturers to sell an increasing number of zero-emission trucks over the next couple of decades. The rule applies to a wide range of trucks including box trucks, semitrailers and even large passenger pick-ups.
“Under the Clean Air Act, California has longstanding authority to address pollution from cars and trucks. Today’s announcement allows the state to take additional steps in reducing their transportation emissions through these new regulatory actions,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan, in a statement.
Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the state’s role as a leader for setting ambitious vehicle emission standards.
“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,” the Democrat said in a statement.
The new truck standards are aimed at companies that make trucks and those that own large quantities of them. Companies owning 50 or more trucks will have to report information to the state about how they use these trucks to ship goods and provide shuttle services. Manufacturers will have to sell a higher percentage of zero-emission vehicles starting in 2024. Depending on the class of truck, zero-emission ones will have to make up 40% to 75% of sales by 2035.
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Sure, why not.
EV 18 wheelers will do just fine in the Sierras.
They can devote the front 20 feet to the battery. It’ll be great.
For the few sane people remaining in California, I’m sorry, but you live in a foreign country. You probably already know this.
More pollution comes from flatulence emitting politicians than diesel trucks.
food shortages in 3, 2, 1...
riots to follow
The goal is not “saving the planet”, it is wrecking the economy and turning us into serfs.
I would definitely support Texas grid utilities ending all electricity sales to California.
Soro$ owns Rivian, the electric-truck maker.
If you’ve been thinking about installing lithium in your boat, camper, van, or off-grid cabin, do it now.
Between China’s impending collapse and these lunatic government mandates pushing electric where it’s not appropriate or cost effective, the availability of lithium for uses where it makes sense will be limited.
Most of the green advocates I’ve listened to are convinced that just because battery prices have dropped significantly over the last few decades they will continue to.
That’s not necessarily the case.
isn’t it a fact, that huge amounts of imports from Asia, come through California ports, such as Los Angeles and Long Beach?
If California can ban diesel trucks, won’t this impact the entire nation, as trucks carry these products to other parts of the country? But the trucks can’t go to California ports, since those trucks will be illegal in California?
Do significant amounts of cargo get shipped from the ports on trains to other states? But then, if more shipping is done on trains, will California outlaw diesel train engines???
Has anyone thought this through?
riots to follow
A small price to pay to keep the narcissist community happy.
DIESEL KNOCK!.......................
I don't think dry ice is gonna cut it for keeping stuff cold from California to Hunts Point in NYC
They will just use another port city......................
What is the range on these when carrying heavy loads?
The oil companies would be smart to start closing their refineries and all other operations in California. If they hate oil so much then stop supplying it to them.
Fortunately, there are ports outside of California. California can segregate itself from the rest of the country. I want zero to do with California. I’ve been there, and I’m done with that.
I hope Kalifornicans like the shell of horse droppings. I also hope they can cope with the delivery wagons.
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