Sales of diesel motorhomes could be suspended in several states beginning next year due to the implementation of a new California climate regulation, according to a report by RV Travel.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has amended its Advanced Clean Truck regulations, requiring all vehicles over 8,500 pounds to be zero-emission. According to RV Travel, this regulation would impact states like Washington, Oregon, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, which often adopt California’s emissions standards.
However, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) says this is not the case, as the emissions standards are gradually increased over a period of time.
“The Advanced Clean Trucks rule does not now require that all vehicles over 8,500 lobs be zero-emissions. It is a manufacturer sales requirement that has a gradual increase over time to achieve zero-emissions sales.”
“California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule does not prohibit the sale of diesel RVs in California,” CARB said in statement. “False claims asserting otherwise are outright lies. The amendments on Oct. 24 did the opposite by allowing even more flexibility for manufacturers.”
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RV Travel also reported that RV owners in these states cannot register diesel motorhomes that do not meet the new emission standard and said, “A credit system allows manufacturers to continue to sell a given number of fossil-fuel engines in California, provided they have non-polluting vehicles to offset.”
However, CARB also says this is not true.
“The regulation does not impact vehicle registration, as it is a sales requirement,” said CARB.
California has been at the forefront of climate change initiatives, implementing various policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These policies have included lawsuits against oil companies, corporate emissions disclosure requirements, and strict regulations on fuel refiners. However, these measures have also led to higher fuel prices for California residents, according to Daily Caller.
However, Lys Mendez, Communications Director of CARB, points elsewhere for the higher fuel rates, “According to self-reported data from fuel producers, California regulations account for a small portion of retail gas prices. Furthermore, some economists point to an unexplained surcharge that California drivers pay that is no longer tied to environmental policies.”
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The Biden administration has also been pushing for a transition to electric vehicles, with policies like the strict tailpipe emissions rule and the goal of building 500,000 public EV chargers. However, challenges in consumer adoption and supply chain issues have hindered these efforts.
As the automotive industry navigates these changing regulations, it remains to be seen how the market for diesel motorhomes will be impacted.
This story has been updated to include statements from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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