Landmark CARB ZEV Truck Fleet Rule Faces Feasibility, Legal Challenges

California air board members are acknowledging a web of implementation challenges facing their landmark rule requiring truck fleets to purchase zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) beginning in 2024 and that only zero-emission trucks can be sold starting in 2036, including the potential lack of adequate charging infrastructure and vehicle availability. Even before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation during an April 28 meeting, some board members questioned staff about the prospects for future regulatory...