CALSTART Media Contact: Sasha Tenenbaum, stenenbaum@calstart.org, 917-887-0146

On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a statement announcing the agency will weaken two federal vehicle emissions standards impacting both cars and trucks (Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles).

In response, CALSTART President and CEO, John Boesel, issued the following statement:

“For decades, strong federal vehicle policies have been a critical driver to America’s leadership in the clean transportation industry. These policies have spurred game-changing economic opportunities and job growth for states, cities, and communities across the country.

“The consistency of regulatory frameworks provides the certainty that manufacturers need to make long-term investments while leveling the playing field for all industry players. By maintaining strong standards, we ensure that innovation continues and that American companies remain competitive in the global marketplace.

“At a time when the world is rapidly moving toward clean and zero-emission vehicles, we cannot walk away from our progress. To do so would cede U.S. leadership in this industry to China and other countries who continue to lead the global EV race through advanced, robust policy and market investments.

“CALSTART strongly opposes rollbacks of these achievable standards, which are poised to deliver significant results for the American people. We expect a robust public comment process so we can make the business case that America must continue to lead through strong federal policies and market investments.”

About CALSTART
A mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all, CALSTART has offices in New York, Michigan, Colorado, California, Florida, and Europe. CALSTART is uniquely positioned to build the national clean transportation industry by working closely with its 285 member companies and building on the lessons learned from the major programs it manages for the State of California. CALSTART manages more than $1 billion in vehicle incentive and technical assistance programs in the United States and is leading a global effort to build the zero-emission commercial vehicle market.