Stakeholders Clash Over CARB Plan For New Vehicle Emission, ZEV Rules

Environmentalists and industry groups are clashing over how the California Air Resources Board (CARB) should craft a new rule governing emissions and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards for model year 2031-and-beyond light-duty vehicles after Congress rescinded Biden-era waivers that had allowed the state to implement strict rules. While multiple environmental and equity groups are pushing for the most stringent criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas standards, along with a stricter ZEV sales mandate than previously planned, auto dealers and others urged CARB...