Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would roll back electric truck mandates and eliminate state emissions waivers.
The Transportation Freedom Act would repeal Phase 3 greenhouse gas standards that mandated the sale of electric trucks.
The bill, which was introduced by U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), is endorsed by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).
“Sixty trucks today emit the same amount as one truck manufactured in 1988,” Chris Spear, ATA president and CEO, said. “The trucking industry has proven our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, but in recent years, some regulators have turned their backs on the collaborative model that made this monumental progress possible. The trucking industry commends Sen. Bernie Moreno for introducing the Transportation Freedom Act, which would restore commonsense at EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and put an end to states like California creating a patchwork of unachievable timelines and targets. His legislation will prevent price hikes for consumers, allow innovation to flourish, and foster achievable national standards that put us back on the path to lowering emissions without causing supply chain disruptions.”
The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance. It was cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), James Justice (R-WV) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT).