Over 52,000 electric trucks have been deployed across the U.S., despite efforts from truck manufacturers and the oil & gas industry to kill regulation that boosts their use, according to fresh data published today by Calstart, a group which works with companies and agencies on innovation and clean energy in transport.
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Over 52,000 electric trucks have been deployed across the U.S., despite efforts from truck manufacturers and the oil & gas industry to kill regulation that boosts their use, according to fresh data published today by Calstart, a group which works with companies and agencies on innovation and clean energy in transport.
Major truck manufacturers, including Volvo Group and Daimler Truck, just helped dismantle the most important clean air policy in the United States. Through behind-the-scenes lobbying and industry trade groups, these companies played a key role in overturning the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Heavy Duty Omnibus rules–landmark regulations designed to gradually accelerate the adoption of electric trucks.
The world’s four biggest truck makers can be linked to 307,000 premature deaths globally and $1.4 trillion in health-related damages from diesel emissions, according to a groundbreaking new report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Titled “Heavy-Duty Harm,” the report reveals the shocking global health toll of diesel truck emissions from four major manufacturers.
Fleet owners have ordered 276k+ electric vehicles—but Volvo is stalling further progress. Truck giants like Volvo Group and Daimler Truck are actively delaying the clean freight transition, dragging their feet on electrification and lobbying to weaken rules that protect our health, climate, and businesses. The clean truck transition is here–it’s time to ACT. Get the facts.
Daimler Truck North America recently paused diesel truck sales in Oregon over a dispute with the state’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding compliance with the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Rule. This rule, modeled after California’s regulations, requires truck manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles each year.
CEO Martin Lundstedt delivered a keynote at CES2025 full of bold declarations about sustainability, innovation, and collaboration, promising to redefine the transportation and logistics industry with a commitment to a fossil-free future.