Here in California, my power (and the power for millions of others in NorCal) is 91% carbon free.

PG&E’s standard power is 48% renewable, 39% nuclear, 4% large hydro and 9% natural gas. 0% coal. And you can choose 100% green power for about $3/month more for the average residential user.

Oh boy. Seriously, do you not understand?

Oh sure, I’m no fan of AFM/DOD. Or the GM 8 speed automatic transmissions or (shudder) CVTs. Some of my customers have had big dollar repeat failures of those systems, I would not own them if I had a choice. Just illustrating what’s being used out there.

Oh, for sure. I’ve seen plenty of GDI engines from various manufacturers that need expensive walnut blasting semi-regularly, head gasket and oil consumption issues on various Subarus, Ecoboosts with their issues, etc.

Just noting that NA V8s are also complicated and frequently unreliable and expensive to fix these…

They had a legitimate test case, with an actual trucker who got fined, had standing, and suffered actual quantifiable loss. And they are a litigious plaintiff, as they sued CARB before this and they sued CARB again after this, for the current electrification rule. That suit is in process right now.

If they and their…

AFM/DOD and VVT all help, when they work. So does more gears in the transmission, up to a point. With most people driving between 0-85 mph 98% of the time, having more than about 8 or 9 gears yields fewer and fewer efficiency benefits relative to the increased cost required. Atkinson cycle engines (Toyota hybrids,…

Me too, but GM’s recent V8s (2007 to 2021 5.3, 6.0, 6.2) have had a lot of serious reliability issues, mainly with the AFM/DOD systems and associated lifter and pushrod failure, affecting engines all the way up to 2021. This includes a lot of repeat failures, when GM replaces just one bank on the side of the affected…

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/business/tesla-8-car-crash-autopilot/index.html

FWIW, no link to an NHTSA announcement that I could see.

They’ve had 5 years to try again - including years of the Trump administration - and they haven’t. Why do you think that is?

BTW, CARB was already sued by the OOIDA on those specific interstate commerce clause grounds in 2013, the lawsuit was tossed by the courts in 2014, the OOIDA appealed that decision to the 9th circuit and lost in 2017.

I’m sure they will be sued again over this, as they have been sued many, many times before.

Nope. CARB was sued on those grounds specifically by the OOIDA back in 2013 and the lawsuit was thrown out by the court, and the OOIDA’s appeal of that decision was thrown out by the 9th Circuit in April of 2017.

Dude, are you not aware that this has been the law since 2008 - 15 years ago, at this point? Do you really think CARB hasn’t been sued by trucking companies and industry associations many times by now?

I mean, your previous hot takes were wrong, so why not be wrong about this too?

Nope. Read it again. Especially this part -

Not this part:

California’s emissions standards were the first in the nation. That’s why they get to have standards that are stricter than the federal gov’s.
California enacted those standards to... cut emissions and reduce smog, which was horrific in places like 1950s and 1960s Los Angeles.

If you think these laws have “nothing to…

Nope.

By law, all out of state trucks operated in California must comply with the Truck and Bus rule. I’d expect enforcement at every open weigh station, at minimum. And the fines are steep.

Trucks that are operated within California must comply with the Truck and Bus Rule. And it’s been that way for years.

Since 2018, gliders are subject to the same 2010 or newer diesel engine requirement under the Truck and Bus rule.

Just because you don’t know about assistance programs does not mean they don’t exist.

The California Truck Loan Assistance program is for small businesses and owner operators that need financial assistance to upgrade their trucks.

The Bureau of Auto Repair Consumer Assistance Program pays up to $1200 for smog repairs…