California Wants to Ban Diesel Semis by 2040

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California Wants to Ban Diesel Semis by 2040

If enacted, the state would rid itself of some of the largest polluters in the state.

By Lawrence Hodge
Yesterday 2:00PM

California is on a roll to have nearly every part of its residents’ lives be pollution-free. With bans on everything from gas vehicles, to gas-powered yard equipment, the next step is cleaning up the backbone of our supply chain: semitrucks. The LA Times reports state officials are proposing a ban on big rig diesels to further curb California’s emissions.

If enacted, it would be years before anything takes effect. The ban, being pushed by the California Air Resources Board, would require zero-emission medium and heavy-duty trucks in state and local fleets by 2027, and those same vehicles that enter rail and port yards be zero emission by 2035. It’s all being done because experts say big rigs are some of the biggest polluters around.

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