“California’s commitment to cleaner trucks has created an ecosystem of programs and incentives that will continue to drive progress despite the federal administration’s unlawful actions challenging our state’s efforts to reduce emissions and deploy to clean transportation technologies,” said CARB Chair Liane Randolph. “The amendments approved today provide manufacturers with flexibility, and we look forward to continued collaboration with manufacturers in efforts to reduce emissions, protect public health and ensure global competitiveness as the rest of the world shifts to zero-emission technologies.”

The amendments, as described by CARB “constitute minor changes with no significant cost or emissions impact, were developed in response to stakeholder comments include:
• Adding a “pooling” option for manufacturers to transfer surplus zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) and near-zero emission vehicle (NZEV) credits generated between states that adopted the ACT regulation.
• Permitting manufacturers to offset a portion of deficits generated in the Class 7-8 tractor group with Class 2b-3 or Class 4-8 group ZEV credits for each model year, allowing manufacturers more flexibility and to account for fluctuations in ZEV and NZEV sales across states and vehicle classes.
• Adjusting the minimum all-electric range requirement for NZEV in later years.
• Providing manufacturers increased flexibility on the order in which they retire credits.
• Modifying the communication protocols of the ZEV connector criteria for certifying zero-emission powertrains.”