The Biden administration's waiver comes after California last year banned the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in the same target year of 2035.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it's granting California the legal authority to require that half of all heavy-duty truck sales in the state be fully electric by 2035.
A driver operates a Daimler Freightliner eCascadia all-electric semitruck during a Meijer delivery in Bath, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it's granting California the legal authority to require that half of all heavy-duty truck sales in the state be fully electric by 2035, an ambitious standard that will go beyond federal requirements.
California, which has committed to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, has considerable authority over the country's auto industry. For instance, a federal waiver under the Clean Air Act gives the state authority to adopt stronger fuel economy standards than those of the federal government, which has set the precedent for the rest of the U.S. on how to address vehicle emissions.
The state's rule requires manufacturers to produce zero-emission trucks beginning in 2024 — three years ahead of the Biden administration's— and raises production targets through 2035. The rule aims to put 300,000 zero-emission trucks on the road by 2035.
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