California will require half of heavy truck sales to be electric by 2035
The rule received approval from the Biden administration today, allowing it to take effect next year,. California approved the mandate in 2020 but needed an Environmental Protection Agency waiver because it exceeded federal standards.from the transportation sector. By 2035, it requires 55 percent of delivery vans and small trucks sold in California to be entirely electric-powered.
California Governor Gavin Newsom sees the mandate as a bellwether for the nation. “This is a moment to mark because it’s a preview of the order of magnitude of the change in the industry,” Newsom told. “There’s a power in these waivers and that power is emulation. We adopt through these waivers the principles and policies that lead to innovation and investment.
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