Nation’s First Clean Truck Sales Goals Pass in California (2)

California’s air regulators have set first-in-the-nation sales goals for zero-emission delivery vehicles, pickup trucks, tractor-trailers, and other medium- and heavy-duty haulers.

The California Air Resources Board approved the rule after a public hearing Thursday on the regulations, which would apply to trucks weighing more than 8,500 pounds.

The state has some of the worst air quality in the nation, and the transportation sector accounts for 41% of emissions.

Air regulators say converting dirty diesel trucks to clean vehicles is a crucial part of their strategy to meet federal ...