Massachusetts postpones rule requiring truck makers to sell electric vehicles

Massachusetts postpones rule requiring truck makers to sell electric vehicles

TO THE FRUSTRATION of environmentalists who argue that states must take stronger action on climate in the absence of federal leadership, Massachusetts last week postponed enforcement of a rule requiring truck manufacturers to sell a minimum percentage of electric vehicles by two years.Representatives for the trucking industry applauded the move, arguing there isn’t enough demand or infrastructure to support electric trucks. But, environmental ad…