Overview

• On June 12, President Trump used the Congressional Review Act to revoke California’s waivers that underpinned its Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus rules.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed suit, arguing the repeal violates Clean Air Act precedent and infringes state authority.
• Trucking representatives such as driver Gina Jones and ATA CEO Chris Spear hailed the rollback, highlighting concerns over high electric truck costs, infrastructure and market readiness.
• Environmental advocates warn that eliminating the mandates will impede air quality and climate targets, noting heavy-duty trucks, while just 4% of vehicles, emit 73% of freight-related pollutants.
• China’s electric heavy-truck sales doubled in 2024 to more than 82,000 vehicles, accounting for over 80% of global deliveries and boosting forecasts that the market will grow from $89 billion in 2025 to $227 billion by 2029.