Federal Government

 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

 

Republican State AGs, Industry Groups Challenge US Approval Of California Truck Rules — “A group of 19 Republican state attorneys general, oil industry, farming and truck driver groups said Tuesday they had filed legal challenges to the Biden administration decision approving California’s plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks as the state pushes to cut pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March approved a pair of waivers under the Clean Air Act sought by California to set heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. The states led by Iowa filed a petition on Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging the decisions. Similar challenges were filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the American Petroleum Institute, the Illinois Soybean Association, the National Association of Convenience Stores and Diamond Alternative Energy, a unit of Valero (VLO.N), and other groups. California Governor Gavin Newsom in March said the EPA waivers would allow the state to require half of all heavy-duty trucks sold in the state be electric by 2035. California plans to mandate by 2045 that all operations of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles be zero emission where feasible, shifting away from diesel-powered trucks.” [Reuters, 6/6/23 (=)]

 

States, Industry Sue EPA Over California’s Heavy Truck Waiver — “The Environmental Protection Agency is facing lawsuits from industry groups and Republican-led states over its waiver granted to California to set heavy-duty truck emission standards. A coalition of states led by Iowa, the Illinois Soybean Association, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, and other groups filed petitions for review at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Monday. The EPA in April granted the waiver to the California Air Resources Board under the Clean Air Act, allowing the state to set its own stricter emission standards for vehicles. It also has a waiver for light-duty cars that more than 20 other states opt-in to. Industry groups and some states criticize the waivers, claiming that allowing one state to set its own standards that other states can also adopt results in regulatory uncertainty.” [Bloomberg, 6/6/23 (=)]

 

 

Manufacturers, Fleets, & OEMs

 

General Motor Corp.

 

GM Invests About A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars In Canada Truck Plant It Almost Shut Down. — “General Motors will invest CA$280 million ($208 million in U.S. dollars) to upgrade its Oshawa Assembly plant in Canada to build next generation full-size gasoline-powered pickups. GM made the announcement Tuesday, a day after it announced it will spend about $1 billion to upgrade two factories in Flint to build the next-generation heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. General Motors Flint Assembly employees cheer on an announcement of investment in the Flint plant during an event at the location on Monday, June 5, 2023. Similar to Monday’s news in Flint, GM is not releasing any product details and timing related to the future trucks at this time. ‘Oshawa Assembly plays a critical role in meeting customer demand for GM’s popular full-size trucks, helping GM lead the Canadian industry in heavy-duty truck sales in 2022 and take an early lead in total truck sales for 2023,’ Marissa West, president and managing director of GM Canada, said in a statement. ‘Today, we are proud to say we will continue to build pickups with Oshawa pride for years to come.’” [Detroit Free Press, 6/7/23 (=)]

 

NFI Group

 

New Flyer Signs Major Electric Bus Delivery Deal With Toronto — “The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has signed a framework agreement with the North American manufacturer New Flyer for the delivery of up to 621 battery buses. The public transport operator has already ordered 186 units. The order is for 186 units of New Flyer’s Xcelsior Charge NG model with a length of 40 feet (about 12 metres). The framework agreement also includes an option for a further 435 units of the model. The contract runs for a period of five years. According to the release from New Flyer’s parent company NFI Group, it also includes options for other Ontario authorities to enter into their own agreements with New Flyer for up to 550 buses over a four-year period.” [Electrive, 6/6/23 (=)]

 

 

 

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