ENERGY ISSUES
California's ban on diesel-powered commercial trucks
JUST THE FACTS
On April 28, 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which bans the sale of new diesel medium- and heavy-duty trucks by 2035. It covers vehicles like yard tractors and delivery trucks and requires major commercial and government fleets to start switching to zero-emission vehicles. By 2042, all trucks in California must be zero-emission.
CLEAN FLEETS MANDATE
How it affects us
01
Higher Costs for Business Owners
Electric trucks are significantly more expensive than diesel-powered models, posing financial challenges for small fleet operators, independent truckers, and businesses that rely on heavy-duty transportation.
02
Lack of Charging Stations
The current infrastructure is insufficient to support the transition. Charging stations for medium and heavy-duty trucks are limited, posing logistical challenges for drivers transporting cargo between ports and railyards.
03
Strain on the Power Grid
A shift to electric trucks will increase demand on California’s already strained electricity grid. Heavy duty trucks require more electricity for charging and as they become more common, they could worsen the state’s existing energy challenges.
04
Increased Costs for Consumers
As trucking companies face higher operating costs, they’re likely to pass those expenses on to consumers, raising the prices of goods and services across the board.
COMMUNITY VOICES
Hear real concerns from real people
It's time to make our voices heard!
If you believe California's energy mandates are unfair, unrealistic, and unaffordable, let your legislators know.
ISSUES
Learn more about other California energy mandates
Learn more about new and proposed legislation restricting our right to choose in California.
By 2035, the sale of new gas-powered cars in California will be banned, allowing instead only zero-emission vehicles.
In 2023, California legislators approved a statewide ban on new diesel truck sales by 2036, also requiring all commercial trucks to be zero-emission by 2042.
California has banned the sale of new gasoline-powered landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other gas-powered tools and equipment.
California is pushing to eliminate the use of natural gas appliances (stoves, ovens, clothes dryers, etc.) – for both residential and commercial use.
Levanta Tu Voz es un programa de Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), creado para levantar la voz de la comunidad latina en California.
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Levanta Tu Voz is a program of the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) created to empower voices of the Latino community across California.
© 2025 Western States Petroleum Association | All rights reserved.
