EDITORIAL: Zeroing in on zero emissions

Electrification is inevitable. That is the takeaway from a quick succession of zero-emission commercial vehicle (ZECV) initiatives announced since the summer solstice.

California came first, with its Advanced Clean Trucks rule that requires manufacturers who certify Class 2b-8 chassis or complete vehicles to transition from diesel-powered trucks and vans to electric ZECVs, including hydrogen fuel cells, beginning in 2024. By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.