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Lawmakers, dealers and automakers urge pause or review of ZEV sales mandates
Summary
Witnesses at the Joint Committee hearing urged pausing or reviewing Massachusetts' Advanced Clean Cars/ACC2 and related zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandates, citing low current ZEV market share, limited charging infrastructure, heavy-duty vehicle readiness, and potential economic impacts on dealers and consumers.
Representative Merrady spoke to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy in favor of House Bill 3,535, asking lawmakers to delay or review Massachusetts' ZEV sales mandates. "The gradual transition to 0 emission vehicles or ZEVs is a noble ... but the reality is that a mandate of 35% for model year '26 and moving to 100% by model year '35 is simply not realistic here in the Commonwealth," Merrady testified.
The testimony reflected several recurring concerns: low current ZEV market share in the Commonwealth (witnesses said roughly 8% of new sales are ZEV today), insufficient public and depot charging, and limited availability and reliability for medium- and…
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