The ACF Advocacy coalition consisting of more than 70
environmental justice, labor, health, scientific, environmental and
businesses and trade associations urges CARB to meet Governor
Newsom's call for more aggressive climate leadership by
strengthening the ACF rule to support jobs and to ensure that the
fullest health and air quality benefits are secured for
Californians burdened by some of the worst air quality in the
nation.
Our Recommendations: The Board should adopt a modified version
of the Accelerated ZEV Transition Alternative (aka
“Alternative 2”) set forth in the Initial Statement of
Reasons (ISOR).
1. Require 100% ZEV sales by 2036 (instead of 2040).
2. Take 2 actions to further reduce toxic emissions from Class 7
& 8 Tractors
a) Move Class 8 Sleeper Cabs from Group 3 to Group 2 vehicles in
the High Priority Fleets Rule so that all Class 7 and 8 tractors
are subject to the same transition schedule beginning 2027 (instead
of 2030). This first ZEV milestone date requires a fleet to have
10% of its vehicles as ZEV.
b) Lower the High Priority Fleet threshold for Class 7 & 8
tractors from 50 to 10 trucks.