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Senator and industry leaders urge more time, infrastructure before heavy‑duty truck electrification mandates
Summary
Sen. Mike Moore and trucking‑industry witnesses urged lawmakers to delay heavy‑duty electrification mandates so the Commonwealth can build charging infrastructure and manufacturers can increase availability of electric vocational trucks.
Senator Mike Moore urged the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to report favorably on S.2185, a bill he described as a measured approach to reducing transportation emissions while protecting dealers, municipal fleets and private businesses that rely on medium‑ and heavy‑duty vehicles.
Sen. Moore said S.2185 would delay implementation of the Heavy‑Duty Omnibus and Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rules until July 1, 2027 to allow the Commonwealth time to expand charging infrastructure and for manufacturers to increase the range and availability of electric vocational trucks. “This delay is intended to…
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