As of fall of 2023 Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington say they're going to enforce the Advanced Clean Cars II rule and prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles. Commercial vehicles are often handled in separate legislation but certainly would be a potential issue.
Some state mandates for zero emissions vehicles and the phase out of fossil fuel larger vehicles include:
- California - By 2035, the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule requires 40 percent of semi-truck tractors sold, and by 2045 all trucks sold must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), not specifically electric. The ACT was enabled by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver on March 31, 2023.
- New York - By 2035, all sales or leases of new light-duty passenger vehicles must be ZEVs, and all sales or leases of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles must be ZEVs by 2045.
- Other states - The ACT rule was also adopted by New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts and Vermont — and others are considering adoption.
To learn more about incentives and mandates in your area of operation, consult the following state and federal matrix, which is part of the Alternative Fuels Data Center, at the following URL: https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/matrix
