The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection last week announced enforcement discretion for chassis manufacturers that are unable to meet minimum electric truck sales required under the Advanced Clean Trucks program.
Chassis manufacturers that cannot meet those sales requirements will receive relief for model years 2025 and 2026, provided they make internal combustion engine trucks available to truck or RV manufacturers seeking them. This approach gives all manufacturers more flexibility and eases the challenges dealers are facing, while keeping the state on track to achieve critically important emissions reductions.
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) recently signed onto a stakeholder letter addressed to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, leadership in the House and Senate, and the chairs of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees requesting such implementation delay of the Advanced Clean Trucks program through the FY 2026 budget process. The stakeholders in the coalition salute the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection for taking this action in an expeditious manner.
Background
The Advanced Clean Trucks regulation was adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2021 to establish zero emission vehicle standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
While the regulation does not specifically ban motorhome sales, the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation mandates manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty vehicles to sell an increasing percentage of zero emission vehicles each year. This has led some chassis manufacturers to halt sales of traditional internal combustion engine chassis for motorhomes in California, stemming from the lack of zero emission vehicle chassis suitable for motorhomes.
The California rule has been adopted by 10 other states, including Massachusetts.
Learn more about the other states who have adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation.
