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Utilities propose West Coast charging stations for electric trucks

June 22, 2020

The three West Coast states are being aggressive about mapping out plans to electrify trucks. On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will vote on a proposal to transition fleets to electric.

CARB is mulling requirements to make manufacturers produce 9% of Class 8 straight trucks to be zero-emission and 5% of Class 8 tractors to be zero-emission in 2024. By 2030, the possible California mandate will be 30%, up from a previously discussed goal of 15%.

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