US approves California plan to require half of heavy duty trucks be EVs by 2035

This is not a big deal. Ignore the FUD.

All the trucks hauling stuff around the port of LA/LB/Oakland/etc would be perfectly well suited for the Tesla Semi today.

Second, just like what happened with the Tier 1 diesel requirements, people will start stockpiling the old versions in the years running up to the deadline. It's free money for anyone with the capital to do it.

You've got until 2040-2045 before they start running out of new old stock. And by that time, diesel-to-bev conversions will be cost effective, naturally with a core charge of taking the diesel powertrain, doing an overhaul, and then selling it for installation into an existing titled heavy truck.

I don't understand why not pass legislation that incentives the desired behavior instead of punishing the opposite. Politicians could focus on making electric power cheap, safe and reliable, and then the choice is obvious to switch to electric powered alternatives.

I can't think of anything less safe than a fully loaded EV 18-wheeler that is almost impossible to put out when it catches on fire. Also weighs almost 10k more pounds than an ICE equivalent.

virtue signaling by legislation

too bad for whoever is Governor in 2035 and has to reality check Californians