Natural Gas Vehicle Makers Launch Suit Over CARB’s ZEV Truck Mandate

Natural gas vehicle manufacturers in a new suit allege that California’s landmark regulation requiring truck makers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) models beginning in 2024 violates the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The California Air Resources Board (CARB) “unlawfully ignored the significant, short-term environmental impacts that will result from its regulation. While CARB acknowledged that construction of infrastructure to support ZEVs, such as new hydrogen fueling stations and electric vehicle charging...