US approves California plan to require half of heavy duty trucks be EVs by 2035

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-allow-california-require-half-all-trucks-be-electric-by-2035-nyt-2023-03-31/

by mfiguiere • 3 years ago

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imwithstoopid• 3 years ago

virtue signaling by legislation

too bad for whoever is Governor in 2035 and has to reality check Californians

proc02• 3 years ago

Isn't it ramping down until then? The reality check might come sooner.

proc02• 3 years ago

I don't understand why not pass legislation that incentives the desired behavior instead of punishing the opposite. Politicians could focus on making electric power cheap, safe and reliable, and then the choice is obvious to switch to electric powered alternatives.

polski-g• 3 years ago

I can't think of anything less safe than a fully loaded EV 18-wheeler that is almost impossible to put out when it catches on fire. Also weighs almost 10k more pounds than an ICE equivalent.

LinuxBender• 3 years ago

Less safe would be that existing heavier cab hauling a triple-wiggle-wagon commonly used for tomatoes on I-5 in California. But I'm just having fun with your idea.

Perhaps they could have added requirements in the regulation that the batteries in 2035 must be solid-state, safer, and less than 50% of the weight of their current battery tech. I think there should be government incentives to help fund and improve battery tech and electric motors. Current solid state batteries would meet this requirement but AFAIK have not found their way into automobiles just yet and are just starting to be mass produced.

Kon-Peki• 3 years ago

This is not a big deal. Ignore the FUD.

All the trucks hauling stuff around the port of LA/LB/Oakland/etc would be perfectly well suited for the Tesla Semi today.

Second, just like what happened with the Tier 1 diesel requirements, people will start stockpiling the old versions in the years running up to the deadline. It's free money for anyone with the capital to do it.

You've got until 2040-2045 before they start running out of new old stock. And by that time, diesel-to-bev conversions will be cost effective, naturally with a core charge of taking the diesel powertrain, doing an overhaul, and then selling it for installation into an existing titled heavy truck.

US approves California plan to require half of heavy duty trucks be EVs by 2035

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