CARB rules seen as hindrance to obtaining new diesel vehicles

From Transport Topics.

The sale of zero-emission vehicles in California over the past two years has been better than anticipated, but the regulatory emphasis on transitioning fleets from diesel to electric has left some of the state’s large truck dealers with an inability to obtain new diesel trucks to sell to carriers.

“Both the Advanced Clean Trucks and low NOx Omnibus regulations are severely limiting the availability of new trucks in California and California opt-in states,” Mike Tunnell, California-based senior director of environmental affairs/research for American Trucking Associations, told the California Air Resources Board at a recent hearing.

“As noted in CARB Executive Officer Steven Cliff’s recent memo to the board,” he said, “the ACT requirements are being pushed onto the dealerships and fleets. Internal combustion engine sales fleets are experiencing restrictions on the availability of new ICE trucks. And, when they are able to purchase them, these trucks come at a significant price premium.

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