The regulation does not ban fossil fueled cars and pickup trucks; residents can drive existing internal combustion vehicles as long as they want
Sacramento, Calif.—California received U.S. EPA approval on Wednesday for two clean vehicle regulations affecting passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles.
With the federal waiver for the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) rule, California can fully implement its regulation that would move the state toward 100% sales of zero emission options by 2035. A second waiver was granted for the Heavy-Duty Omnibus regulation, which will reduce smog-forming emissions of and particulate matter and nitrogen oxide.
Here’s the breakdown:
- ACC II requires an increasing number of clean vehicles be delivered for sale each year. By 2035, all those vehicles must be zero-emission, which includes the option to sell plug-in hybrid vehicles. The regulation does not ban fossil fueled cars and pickup trucks; residents can drive existing internal combustion vehicles as long as they want. The regulation will save drivers of clean vehicles $7,500 in maintenance and fuel costs over the first 10 years of use. It also will cut harmful pollutants by over 25%, save lives and save Californians $13 billion in health costs related to respiratory illnesses.
- The Omnibus regulation will require manufacturers to comply with more stringent emissions standards. It will cut heavy-duty NOx emissions by 90%, overhaul engine testing procedures, and further extend engine warranties. The expected public health benefits from reduced illnesses and other improvements are $23 billion.
With more than two million zero-emission passenger cars sold in California, recent data shows that clean vehicles represent 26% of sales. In the medium- and heavy-duty sector, sales are ahead of schedule two years in a row in advance of the state’s requirements.
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