California drops electric truck mandate; Nebraska AG calls it ‘a win for the rule of law’

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers declared victory Tuesday in his fight with California over electric trucks.

The Golden State withdrew its request for an Environmental Protection Agency waiver to enforce a new regulation.

The rule would have required trucking companies that do business in California to switch from diesel trucks to zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

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Nebraska and 23 other states filed a letter with the EPA opposing California’s waiver request.

“California does not have the legal authority to force the rest of the country to transition to electric trucks,” Hilgers said in a press release. “Out letter explained why California’s attempt to export its radical electric-truck mandate was unconstitutional, unlawful, and bad policy. This development is a win for the rule of law and freedom from unaccountable bureaucrats on both coasts.”

Hilgers also led a 17-state coalition in a lawsuit against California, which is still pending in federal court.

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