California Repeals Electric Truck Mandate in Win for Truckers, Consumers, and Common Sense
In a major victory for American truckers and the broader economy, California has agreed to repeal its controversial electric truck mandate after a year-long legal challenge led by Nebraska and backed by 16 other states.
The now-defunct “Advanced Clean Fleets” rule would have forced trucking companies, even those based out of state, to replace their fleets with expensive and less efficient electric vehicles starting in 2036. By 2045, all trucks operating in California would have been required to be zero-emissions. But thanks to the legal challenge, California has backed off, acknowledging the economic reality and legal overreach of the mandate.
“This is a huge win for truckers, logistics companies, and consumers alike,” said Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers. “This mandate would’ve hurt working Americans and disrupted the entire U.S. supply chain.”
With 30% of all U.S. vehicle imports coming through California ports, the impact of the mandate would have stretched far beyond state lines. The American Trucking Associations celebrated the decision, calling the mandate “job-killing” and “unachievable.”
The repeal also signals growing resistance to California’s broader emissions mandates, including the 2035 gas car sales ban, which now faces increasing pressure in Congress.
This latest reversal shows that states, and the trucking industry, are standing up to costly, top-down regulations that ignore economic reality. It’s a victory for working Americans and a reminder that sound policy must be grounded in practicality, not ideology.
The now-defunct “Advanced Clean Fleets” rule would have forced trucking companies, even those based out of state, to replace their fleets with expensive and less efficient electric vehicles starting in 2036. By 2045, all trucks operating in California would have been required to be zero-emissions. But thanks to the legal challenge, California has backed off, acknowledging the economic reality and legal overreach of the mandate.
“This is a huge win for truckers, logistics companies, and consumers alike,” said Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers. “This mandate would’ve hurt working Americans and disrupted the entire U.S. supply chain.”
With 30% of all U.S. vehicle imports coming through California ports, the impact of the mandate would have stretched far beyond state lines. The American Trucking Associations celebrated the decision, calling the mandate “job-killing” and “unachievable.”
The repeal also signals growing resistance to California’s broader emissions mandates, including the 2035 gas car sales ban, which now faces increasing pressure in Congress.
This latest reversal shows that states, and the trucking industry, are standing up to costly, top-down regulations that ignore economic reality. It’s a victory for working Americans and a reminder that sound policy must be grounded in practicality, not ideology.