New York Reconsiders Advanced Clean Trucks Rule

New York is considering delaying the California-inspired Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, which mandates increasing sales of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for trucks over 8,500 pounds. The rule, requiring 7% ZEV sales in 2025 and 100% by 2045, faces challenges due to insufficient charging infrastructure and limited vehicle availability.

According to Zach Miller of the Trucking Association of New York (TANY), “The lack of charging forces fleets to keep older vehicles longer.” The New York State Thruway Authority recently confirmed no medium or heavy-duty EV chargers on its system, while manufacturers struggle to meet demand for ZEVs in key applications like construction and school transportation.

TANY has urged lawmakers to delay the rule by two years to expand infrastructure and align timelines. Lawmakers have raised similar concerns, with interim DEC Commissioner Sean Mahar emphasizing the need for flexibility: “We don’t want to be inflexible.”

Delays, however, could hinder New York’s emission reduction targets, as ACT remains a key piece of its climate strategy. TIA will continue to monitor developments as they progress.