Summary

California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.

  • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    16 days ago

    If you make plans for the trucking “companies” that are just 1 guy with a truck, and how he can afford to replace it.

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      16 days ago

      If it’s just one guy with a truck, I would imagine 10-20 years is enough time to save up for a trade-in, right?

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        16 days ago

        I’m not sure I’m not a truck driver. But 5 years doesn’t sound long enough unless they’re was some kind of diesel buyback program.