Trucks are now the largest source of air pollution in the state.
The state of California has adopted a document that defines the timing of the transition exclusively to trucks with zero emissions. According to this document, the process will begin in 2024.
California will switch exclusively to electric trucks in 2024
New regulations apply to freight vehicles weighing 3.8 tons or more. Gradually, the share of environmentally friendly cars in the total sales of such trucks should increase, so that by 2045 all-new trucks sold in California should have zero emissions.
In addition, the requirements specified that by 2035 all vehicles operating at short distances in ports and at railway stations should switch to electric traction, and by 2040, electric delivery vans should cover the “last mile” of delivery.
According to the California Air Condition Monitoring Agency, trucks account for 70% of smog-causing pollution and 80% of carcinogenic diesel soot, making them the largest source of air pollution in the state.
