Description
Washington has adopted California's vehicle emissions standards, which set requirements for manufacturers to increase the zero-emission vehicle sales of passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles over time. Clean car regulations have been effective in increasing the supply of zero-emission vehicles available for purchase and in improving regional air quality, but work remains to be done with regards to commercial fleets and trucking operations. King County will protect adopted state Advanced Clean Cars and Clean Trucks standards, and advocate for the adoption of additional zero-emission vehicle standards, including Advanced Clean Fleet rules, pending their approval in California.
King County will also support opportunities to pilot zero-emission medium and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles in fleets countywide as they become available and engage in the rollout of related state rebate programs aimed at MHD freight vehicles. The County will raise awareness among regional partners and organizations of state rebates and funding opportunities for new technology, seek to collaborate on joint funding proposals aiming first for the most polluting diesel vehicles (including school buses and port drayage vehicles) in the most overburdened areas and freight corridors, and prioritize deployment of EV fast charging equipment in locations and sites that support heavy-duty diesel truck transition to EVs.