Category: California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Stellantis No Longer Stocking Gasoline Models With Dealers in 14 States

Carmaker Stellantis has stopped stocking gasoline vehicle models of its Jeep Wrangler brand in many states following stringent emission standards passed in the regions. Stellantis is no longer allocating gasoline-only Jeep Wrangler models to dealerships in the 14 states that follow emission guidelines set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to a June…


California Approves Rule Banning Diesel Trucks by 2036

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved new regulations and voted to ban the sale of diesel big rig trucks by 2036 and require all trucks to be zero-emissions by 2042, the company announced Friday. The Advanced Clean Fleets rule is added to a list of California’s zero-emissions regulations in an effort to become more environmentally friendly…


California’s Emission Reduction Plan Lacks Clear Strategy: Report

California’s aggressive climate plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “lacks a clear strategy,” the Legislative Analyst’s Office reported Jan. 4. “Despite the significant reductions needed to meet these goals, CARB’s plan does not identify which specific policies it will implement,” the report read. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) in December adopted an “equity-focused” 300-page…


Virginia, Washington, Massachusetts Could Follow California’s Gas Car Sales Ban

Following the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopting rules seeking to restrict the sale of new gas cars in the state, Washington, Massachusetts, and Virginia could implement similar measures. According to CARB’s new rules, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) should make up 35 percent of new cars sold in California beginning 2026. This…