EV truck sale mandates for Massachusetts cities and towns delayed

EV truck sale mandates for Massachusetts cities and towns delayed

The state DEP is delaying enforcement of minimum electric truck sales requirements, a move cheered by cities and towns but condemned by clean energy and environmental advocates. Under the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation that Massachusetts adopted following California’s lead in 2021, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers are required to produce and make available for sale a gradually-increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles (…

State Pauses Enforcement of Rule on Electric Trucks

By Magda Garncarz Vice President, Government Affairs Massachusetts environmental regulators have delayed enforcement of the controversial Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), provided that truck manufacturers continue supplying internal combustion engine vehicles to distributors. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued an “enforcement discretion” that will delay enforcement of ACT requirements for Model Years 2025 and 2026.…

Sustainable Truck&Van Magazine, online the first issue of 2025 to be distributed at ACT Expo

The first paper issue of Sustainable Truck&Van Magazine in 2025 is online! You can freely browse it at the link below. Plus, the magazine will be available to the visitors of ACT Expo, the leading trade show on sustainable commercial mobility, to be held in Anaheim (California) from April 28 to May 1. Sustainable Truck&Van is once again media partner of the international event. READ THE NEW ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE TRUCK&VAN MAGAZINE STV Magazine. …

Massachusetts amends model year sales requirements for its ACT rule

Massachusetts' Department of Environmental Protection has amended its Advanced Clean Trucks program to offer sales relief for OEMs and their dealer partners for model years 2025 and 2026. Read more on TPS.