California will ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036prismreports.orgexternal-link alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA EnvironmentEnglish • 2 years ago message-square3arrow-up119
arrow-up119external-linkCalifornia will ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036prismreports.org alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA EnvironmentEnglish • 2 years ago message-square3
minus-square senoro ( @senoro@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•2 years agoGoos news, but I do wonder what the alternatives are that could replace the diesel trucks. Battery powered trucks are generally too heavy to make it worthwhile, at least from my knowledge
minus-square Rentlar ( @Rentlar@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•2 years agoHydrogen powered retrofits might be an option in the future? Currently they aren’t the cleanest option and storage might be impractical for passenger cars, but it might be viable for long-haul fleets.
Goos news, but I do wonder what the alternatives are that could replace the diesel trucks. Battery powered trucks are generally too heavy to make it worthwhile, at least from my knowledge
Hydrogen powered retrofits might be an option in the future?
Currently they aren’t the cleanest option and storage might be impractical for passenger cars, but it might be viable for long-haul fleets.