Polling found that more than half of all Coloradans supported adoption of the ACT rule
DENVER, CO, April 21, 2023 – National business association Advanced Energy United today applauded the adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule via unanimous vote by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC). Set to take effect in 2027, the ACT rule will require auto manufacturers who produce medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to steadily increase the percentage of zero-emission model sales over time – up to 40-75% by 2035, depending on vehicle type. The rule is designed to spur manufacturers to offer more vehicle options and inventory, as well as provide consumers with more choices.
“In addition to improving air quality for Colorado residents, the Advanced Clean Trucks rule will lower costs for vehicle fleet operators and unlock new, cost-effective options for Colorado businesses,” said Emilie Olson, Colorado state lead at Advanced Energy United, which represents a wide spectrum of companies involved in vehicle production, charging infrastructure, and energy management software. "Small businesses, which have been hit hard by inflation and volatile fuel and supply chain prices, will benefit significantly from this regulation because it will help them switch to vehicles that cost less to operate and maintain.”
A 2022 survey from polling firm YouGov, on behalf of Advanced Energy United, found 7 in 10 Coloradans feel public officials should do more to help businesses who want to convert their company vehicles to electric, and that more than half of all Coloradans supported adoption of an ACT rule.
"Lightning eMotors supports adoption of Colorado's proposed Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which will help support EV deployment statewide," said Colin Wilhelm, Policy and Funding Manager at Lightning eMotors, a Colorado-based provider of zero-emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets. "While fleets account for only 6% of the vehicles on the road, they produce over 20% of harmful emissions. The ACT rule will work to clean the air for all Coloradans."
"bp pulse Fleet supports adoption of Colorado's proposed Advanced Clean Truck rule, which will help support the EV deployment targets set out by Colorado's 2022 Clean Truck Strategy,” said Heidi Sickler, Senior Director at bp pulse, a charging infrastructure supplier. “Advancing initiatives to transition Colorado's medium- and heavy-duty trucks to zero emission technologies as quickly as possible is critical to help meet Colorado's clean air and goods movement goals."
"Highland Electric Fleets applauds the State of Colorado for adopting the Advanced Clean Truck rule," said Jane Culkin, Western Regional Manager at Highland Electric Fleets, a leading provider of electrification services for school bus fleets. "The adoption of this rule represents one of many important initiatives that the state is implementing to support medium- and heavy-duty electrification, which together have made Colorado and the Polis Administration leaders in the nation in advancing policies that meet emission reduction and air quality goals within this important sector."
Research from the Colorado Department of Transportation estimated that medium- and heavy-duty vehicle operators could save about $5.8 billion by 2050 from a transition to zero-emission models as a result of lower vehicle maintenance and fuel cost savings.