Zero-emission trucks

The Story of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation

Three blue and grey trucks lined up side to side behind a green text box which says "California's Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation: Key Decisions and Stakeholder Impact".

New CLEE report & webinar tells the story of this first-of-its-kind supply-side regulation for zero-emission trucks

California has been a global pioneer on electric vehicles, and that leadership extends to zero-emission trucks. To address the pollution and disproportionate impacts on disadvantaged communities, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the first-of-its-kind Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation in 2020. This landmark standard required truckmakers to begin selling zero-emission versions (such as battery …

CONTINUE READING

Why do Governments Around the World Use Supply-Side Regulations to Boost Clean Transport?

New CLEE report explores the benefits these policies provide to transition off fossil fuel dependency

While the U.S. may be backsliding on requiring more fuel efficient and zero-emission vehicles, the story globally is largely the opposite. Governments around the world are still seeking to improve air quality and meet greenhouse gas goals and are increasingly moving towards supply-side regulations for their vehicle fleets. These policies include fuel economy standards, emission …

CONTINUE READING

How California (And Other States) Can Drive Demand for Clean Trucks

The cover for a December 2025 Policy Report titled, "Driving Demand: Solutions to Increase the Market for Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles," with UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment, UCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and Bank of America listed as collaborators. The cover has a picture of a green 18-wheeler truck coming out of a factory.

CLEE and the Emmett Institute release new report today and will hold Jan. 13 webinar with Energy Commissioner Nancy Skinner keynote.

This post is co-authored by CLEE fellow Marie Grimm. California’s policies to phase out polluting diesel trucks with zero-emission models took a major hit this year from the federal government. In June 2025, Congress voted to overturn federal permission for California’s zero-emission truck mandate (although this vote is now subject to litigation). In July, Congress …

CONTINUE READING

Join Our Mailing List

Climate policy is changing rapidly. Stay in the loop with expert analysis via email Monday - Friday.

Join Our Mailing List

TRENDING